MOT Status
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101,455 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside & nearside (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside front floor/sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front floor/inner sill corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front floor/inner sill corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside inner sill corroded
o/s floor to sill corroded.
o/s front ball joint boot perished.
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge (border pass).
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s floor to sill corroded.
o/s front ball joint boot perished.
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge (border pass).
exhaust leak from back box.
front brake grab and imbalance.
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge.
o/s mid floor to inner sill corroded.
rear brake application uneven.
bolt missing from manifold to front pipe flange.
both front tyres cracking (border pass).
both front tyres have low tread.
lazy park brake.
no brakes locked on service brake test.
o/s floor to sill corroded.
o/s front bottom ball joint boot perished.
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
o/s front lower ball joint boot split
rusty oil filter
small grab o/s front brake
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Fiat Barchetta?
Based on 21,950 MOT tests across 1,985 vehicles.
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L5 VMC is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Black with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 1998 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 74,431 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 L5 VMC, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L5 VMC registered?
L5 VMC is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is L5 VMC safe to buy?
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