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T517 VOU

1999 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2015
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

105,282 mi
Last recorded105,282 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Fiat Seicento54,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT517 VOU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc
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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2016 105,282 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear nearside rear offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion development in car body underside

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

oil leaks

Pass 16 Dec 2014 102,798 miles

Oil leaks drive shaft at gear box offside

Fail 8 Dec 2014 102,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Oil leaks drive shaft at gear box offside

Pass 12 Dec 2013 100,421 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

general corrosion in rear suspension components

Fail 11 Dec 2013 100,417 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

general corrosion in rear suspension components

Fail 17 Jan 2013 96,404 miles

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

nsr tyre perished

Pass 17 Jan 2013 96,404 miles

nsr tyre perished

Fail 2 Sep 2011 95,724 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 95,724 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 87,550 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 87,534 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 81,624 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 80,786 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 75,132 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 75,127 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 72,522 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 68,305 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 68,305 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 68,380 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight binding on osr brake

n/s/f indicator has water in

centre brake light slightly insecure

Pass 1 Aug 2005 60,385 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento?

Based on 527,923 MOT tests across 43,589 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
3,837
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 40,977
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,236
parking brake recording little or no effort 27,599
brake binding 26,292
Headlamp aim too low 24,513
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T517 VOU is a 1999 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 54,720 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 40,977 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T517 VOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T517 VOU registered?

T517 VOU is a 1999 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 15 June 1999.

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