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S753 BYG

1998 Fiat Seicento S

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

56,630 mi
Last recorded56,630 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento S57,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS753 BYG
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento S
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2009 56,630 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 56,548 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 53,909 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 53,909 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 51,925 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 51,925 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2006 50,693 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento S?

Based on 1,731 MOT tests across 355 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
6,093
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 218
Brake pipe excessively corroded 160
parking brake recording little or no effort 156
Headlamp aim too low 85
brake binding 79
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S753 BYG is a 1998 Fiat Seicento S in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Seicento S models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 57,380 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 S fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S753 BYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was S753 BYG registered?

S753 BYG is a 1998 Fiat Seicento S, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S753 BYG safe to buy?

The MOT history for S753 BYG shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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