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N703 RAP

1996 Fiat Barchetta

Blue Petrol 1746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

172,963 mi
Last recorded172,963 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 1996 Fiat Barchetta86,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN703 RAP
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,746cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 172,963 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 172,961 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 172,665 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 172,663 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 172,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2017 169,654 miles

Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front outer floor corroded but outside prescribed area.

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded but outside prescribed area.

Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 169,654 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)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front outer floor corroded but outside prescribed area.

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded but outside prescribed area.

Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 166,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55R15 (4.1.E.1)

O/S front floor corroded outside prescribed area.

O/S/R inner wheel arch corrosion outside prescribed area.

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 157,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 157,924 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 149,838 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 148,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 146,619 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 146,619 miles

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

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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N703 RAP is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta in Blue with a 1,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N703 RAP, 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 N703 RAP registered?

N703 RAP is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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