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S83 HJW

1998 Fiat Seicento S

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,135 mi
Last recorded61,135 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2007
Typical for 1998 Fiat Seicento S57,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS83 HJW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento S
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2007 61,135 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 61,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 49,562 miles

as per adv note no 741810726293

Fail 8 Aug 2006 49,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s inner c/v boot leaking

Pass 15 Jul 2005 46,480 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2005 46,474 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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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S83 HJW is a 1998 Fiat Seicento S in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S83 HJW, 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 S83 HJW registered?

S83 HJW is a 1998 Fiat Seicento S, first registered on 23 October 1998.

Is S83 HJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S83 HJW shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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