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290 BOY

2000 Fiat Barchetta

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2019
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,156 mi
Last recorded87,156 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Fiat Barchetta78,551 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration290 BOY
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2018 87,156 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 87,156 miles

chassis has been undercoated with wax oil

Pass 21 May 2015 87,156 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 16 May 2015 87,156 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 87,156 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 87,156 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 83,319 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight damage to outer side wall on offside front tyre.

Pass 14 Mar 2008 77,775 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 77,775 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 27 Dec 2007 77,721 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Dec 2006 76,584 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Barchetta?

Based on 21,950 MOT tests across 1,985 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
1,804
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,985
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,301
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 588
parking brake recording little or no effort 509
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 482
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 438
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290 BOY is a 2000 Fiat Barchetta in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 78,551 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 Barchetta fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,301 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 290 BOY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Barchetta typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 290 BOY registered?

290 BOY is a 2000 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is 290 BOY safe to buy?

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