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N896 HWP

1996 Fiat Barchetta

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,935 mi
Last recorded109,935 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Barchetta86,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN896 HWP
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 109,935 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 109,924 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 109,513 miles

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

Nearside washers blocked

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 109,513 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside washers blocked

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 108,720 miles

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear brakes imbalance (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 108,260 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 107,912 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 107,396 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 107,396 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 107,155 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 107,155 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 106,763 miles

Coolant radiator Corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2017 106,267 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 106,267 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 105,361 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 104,371 miles

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o.s.r tyre slightly fouling vehocle trim

Pass 4 Apr 2014 103,735 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 103,085 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 102,218 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 101,568 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 100,922 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 99,928 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 99,198 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 97,964 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 93,349 miles

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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N896 HWP is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N896 HWP, 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 N896 HWP registered?

N896 HWP is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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