2002 Fiat Seicento · 1,429 MOT tests
2002 Fiat Seicento reliability
2002 Fiat Seicentos fail 45.6% of first MOT tests, 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 3 Seicento years (1,429 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Seicentos: 46.7%)
- 45.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Seicentos: 46.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 28% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 57,365
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,429
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 38% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 23.1% of tests fail here (127% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Fiat Seicento
Fail rate by area
- Brakes23.1%
- Lights and electrics21.3%
- Suspension14.1%
- Body, chassis and structure12.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.5%
- Tyres6.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp aim set too low 8.05%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Service brakes uneven across an axle 5.39%
One wheel is braking much less than its pair, so the car may pull to one side and stop poorly.
Service brake excessively binding 5.04%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.04%
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 4.9%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.69%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (16.38%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.12%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (12.67%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.2%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (10.85%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.01%)
Other years
Every Fiat Seicento year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Fiat Seicento reliable?
2002 Fiat Seicentos fail 45.6% of first MOT tests, 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 3 Seicento years (1,429 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Fiat Seicento MOT?
Most often headlamp aim set too low (8.05% of tests), service brakes uneven across an axle (5.39% of tests), service brake excessively binding (5.04% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Fiat Seicento have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Fiat Seicento shows 57,365 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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