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M228 VGR

1995 Fiat Barchetta

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

108,723 mi
Last recorded108,723 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Fiat Barchetta108,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM228 VGR
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 108,723 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 108,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 108,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 108,161 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 108,081 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 107,289 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 107,227 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 107,188 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 107,017 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 107,017 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 106,702 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

off/side front tyre slight sidewall damage

Pass 22 Jul 2008 106,471 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 105,842 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 105,833 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 27 Jun 2006 103,046 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 103,046 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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M228 VGR is a 1995 Fiat Barchetta in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 108,909 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 M228 VGR, 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 31 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M228 VGR is a 1995 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 22 May 1995.

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