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M979 GGH

1995 Fiat Barchetta

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,150 mi
Last recorded116,150 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 1995 Fiat Barchetta108,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM979 GGH
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 116,150 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)

Fail 23 May 2015 116,112 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 106,400 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 104,776 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s floor to sill very rusty

Fail 12 Sep 2012 104,776 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s floor to sill very rusty

Pass 30 Aug 2011 103,208 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 94,766 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 94,755 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 86,402 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 80,402 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 80,402 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 72,547 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 63,064 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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M979 GGH is a 1995 Fiat Barchetta in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 108,909 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 M979 GGH, 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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M979 GGH is a 1995 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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