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M540 AVW

1995 Fiat Barchetta

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,624 mi
Last recorded140,624 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 1995 Fiat Barchetta108,909 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM540 AVW
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 140,624 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 140,613 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 140,613 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 140,584 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 140,584 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 140,577 miles

slight corrosion on n,s and o,s floor pan

Pass 31 Mar 2017 140,574 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 140,573 miles

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

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

o,s floor pan corroded

rear disk corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2014 140,155 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 140,155 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 136,004 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 136,003 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust needs 3 new clamps

Pass 22 May 2006 132,160 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 132,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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M540 AVW is a 1995 Fiat Barchetta in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M540 AVW, 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 M540 AVW registered?

M540 AVW is a 1995 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is M540 AVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for M540 AVW shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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