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L5 VMC

1998 Fiat Barchetta

Black Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

101,455 mi
Last recorded101,455 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Barchetta74,431 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 VMC
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 101,455 miles

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))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 99,908 miles

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))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 97,746 miles

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))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 95,813 miles

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))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 95,744 miles

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))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 95,744 miles

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))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 94,953 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside inner sill corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2015 94,862 miles

o/s floor to sill corroded.

o/s front ball joint boot perished.

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge (border pass).

Fail 31 Mar 2015 94,685 miles

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).

Pass 7 Apr 2014 94,620 miles

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.

Pass 11 Apr 2013 92,844 miles

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.

Pass 21 Apr 2011 91,128 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 89,727 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 89,564 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 82,975 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 82,913 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 79,797 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 79,797 miles

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 74,234 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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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.

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