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S706 VGA

1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,891 mi
Last recorded68,891 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting59,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS706 VGA
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento Sporting
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2009 68,891 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Jan 2009 68,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 68,829 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 68,133 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 60,436 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 60,436 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 52,606 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 52,606 miles

Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento Sporting?

Based on 3,398 MOT tests across 692 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
5,366
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
692
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 391
Brake pipe excessively corroded 312
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 249
parking brake recording little or no effort 235
position lamp(s) not working 176
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S706 VGA is a 1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 59,508 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Seicento Sporting fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S706 VGA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento Sporting typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Seicento Sporting is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S706 VGA registered?

S706 VGA is a 1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting, first registered on 23 December 1998.

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