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N658 PTL

1996 Fiat Barchetta

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

128,879 mi
Last recorded128,879 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Barchetta86,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN658 PTL
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 128,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 128,879 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working wiper arm not moving (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15 V Nexen (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 128,877 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 195/55/15 V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 128,877 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 195/55/15 V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 128,857 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 128,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 127,990 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 127,937 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 127,701 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to nearside front chassis rail

front flexi brake pipes deteriorating

nearside rear metal brake pipe rusty

play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings

vehicle corrosion

windscreen wiper blades split

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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N658 PTL is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 86,952 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 N658 PTL, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N658 PTL registered?

N658 PTL is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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