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M74 SGU

1995 Fiat Barchetta

Yellow Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,540 mi
Last recorded111,540 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 1995 Fiat Barchetta108,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM74 SGU
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 111,540 miles

rust on rear brake pipes

travel on handbrake

Pass 15 Jul 2017 111,428 miles

all suspension components in a rusty condition

long travel on handbrake

n/s/r brake pipe rusty

Fail 10 Jul 2017 111,412 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

all suspension components in a rusty condition

n/s/r brake pipe rusty

Pass 21 Jun 2014 110,958 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r handbrake slight low effort

Pass 30 Mar 2011 110,400 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all rear suspension components in a rusty condition

Pass 13 Aug 2009 109,260 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 109,257 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 107,727 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 107,727 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 105,846 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 105,466 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2005 103,888 miles

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

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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M74 SGU is a 1995 Fiat Barchetta in Yellow with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 M74 SGU, 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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M74 SGU is a 1995 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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