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N473 PVL

1995 Fiat Barchetta

Grey Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

184,470 mi
Last recorded184,470 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1995 Fiat Barchetta108,909 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN473 PVL
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 184,470 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 184,445 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 184,022 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 183,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 183,963 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective can not get fuel flap open (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 181,510 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 181,483 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lhd headlamps fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned no fog lamp fitted to osr (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 8 May 2018 78,502 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside inner holed

o/s jacking point corroded

Fail 8 May 2018 78,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside inner holed

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

o/s jacking point corroded

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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N473 PVL is a 1995 Fiat Barchetta in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 N473 PVL, 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 N473 PVL registered?

N473 PVL is a 1995 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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The MOT history for N473 PVL shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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