2001 Fiat Seicento · 1,119 MOT tests
2001 Fiat Seicento reliability
2001 Fiat Seicentos fail 47.8% of first MOT tests, 38% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 3 Seicento years (1,119 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Seicentos: 46.7%)
- 47.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Seicentos: 46.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 38% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 53,347
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,119
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 51% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 24.2% of tests fail here (139% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Fiat Seicento
Fail rate by area
- Brakes24.2%
- Lights and electrics23.9%
- Suspension14.2%
- Body, chassis and structure12.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.5%
- Tyres7.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp aim set too low 10.01%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Service brake excessively binding 5.54%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.45%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.27%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Service brakes uneven across an axle 4.47%
One wheel is braking much less than its pair, so the car may pull to one side and stop poorly.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.47%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.92%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (14.48%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.21%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.15%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.26%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.85%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Fiat Seicento reliable?
2001 Fiat Seicentos fail 47.8% of first MOT tests, 38% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 3 Seicento years (1,119 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Fiat Seicento MOT?
Most often headlamp aim set too low (10.01% of tests), service brake excessively binding (5.54% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.45% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Fiat Seicento have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Fiat Seicento shows 53,347 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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