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N739 NGP

1996 Fiat Barchetta

Orange Petrol 1748cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

151,542 mi
Last recorded151,542 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Barchetta86,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN739 NGP
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1996
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,748cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 151,542 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 149,632 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 149,630 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2024 148,051 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 146,497 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 May 2023 146,497 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Pass 3 May 2022 145,514 miles

Offside Inner Floor corroding

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

Pass 17 May 2021 143,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 140,172 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 140,172 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torn (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 138,539 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 135,134 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 133,686 miles

nearside and offside floor slightly corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2015 131,810 miles

all four tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 6 Mar 2015 131,810 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

all four tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 10 Mar 2014 130,603 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2013 127,964 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 127,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 127,528 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 127,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 126,085 miles

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 30 Nov 2007 116,253 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 105,460 miles

Exhaust has had temp repair carried out but will need replacing in near future.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Oct 2006 105,445 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2006 105,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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N739 NGP is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta in Orange with a 1,748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 N739 NGP, 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 N739 NGP registered?

N739 NGP is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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