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N840 CAJ

1996 Fiat Barchetta

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,950 mi
Last recorded121,950 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Fiat Barchetta86,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN840 CAJ
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 121,950 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 121,859 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 121,589 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 121,589 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in front tyre

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 113,249 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both nearside tyres have small cuts in the outer sidewalls

Fail 15 Apr 2009 113,248 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both nearside tyres have small cuts in the outer sidewalls

nearside rear brake disc in very poor condition

Pass 15 Oct 2007 101,492 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 101,415 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

The o/s rear tyre is wearing on the inner edges.

Pass 12 Oct 2006 99,006 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 99,006 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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N840 CAJ is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N840 CAJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N840 CAJ registered?

N840 CAJ is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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