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2001 Fiat Barchetta

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,337 mi
Last recorded84,337 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Fiat Barchetta72,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA02 VPN
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 84,337 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corrosion to offside floor pan

Fail 2 Nov 2020 84,337 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to offside floor pan

Pass 18 Nov 2019 78,001 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 78,001 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 64,754 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 64,754 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 53,567 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 53,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Only nearside fitted!!. (1.3.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag. (5.4.2)

Clutch release bearing " breaking up".

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 44,880 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 41,314 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 34,962 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake cable bellows split

Pass 11 Feb 2010 28,977 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake cable protective boots split

Fail 11 Feb 2010 28,977 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake cable protective boots split

Pass 22 Dec 2008 23,807 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2007 19,068 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 16,296 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 10,797 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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LA02 VPN is a 2001 Fiat Barchetta in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 72,851 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 LA02 VPN, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LA02 VPN is a 2001 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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