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M398 VDO

1995 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,420 mi
Last recorded86,420 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 1995 Fiat Barchetta108,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM398 VDO
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 86,420 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 84,849 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 81,749 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 79,178 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 79,128 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 76,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 76,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 70,208 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 70,159 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2007 68,668 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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M398 VDO is a 1995 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M398 VDO, 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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What year was M398 VDO registered?

M398 VDO is a 1995 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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