Fiat Seicento Sporting (1998)

362 real MOT outcomes analysed • 25.6% first-time pass rate

1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting

CarHunch analysed 362 real MOT records for the 1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 54.4% below UK average
25.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
58,578
typical mileage
49,781–69,130 middle half
8.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.74
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

49,781
low mileage
58,578
typical
69,130
high mileage

Half of all 1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting vehicles fall between 49,781 and 69,130 miles.

MOT History Averages

2.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.74
Avg failures per vehicle
1
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Fiat Seicento Sporting:

1999 2000 2001