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N898 DRP

1995 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,202 mi
Last recorded100,202 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 1995 Fiat Barchetta108,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN898 DRP
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 100,202 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

corrosion forming to floors

Fail 11 Jun 2014 100,202 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

corrosion forming to floors

Pass 11 Jun 2013 94,648 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion forming to floors on both sides

rear tyres out of shape on inner edges

Pass 12 Jun 2012 92,060 miles

Air bag light on

Offside front floor corroding.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear springs corroding

Pass 7 Jun 2011 91,789 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres mishapen and worn unevelnly

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 90,259 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres low and mishapen

Fail 9 Jun 2010 90,259 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise waxoyl top up on floors

battery only just passed drop test advise replacement

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres low and mishapen

Pass 29 May 2009 87,134 miles

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

corroison forming on floors

Pass 30 May 2008 82,286 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 78,471 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 70,263 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 69,904 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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N898 DRP is a 1995 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 108,909 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 N898 DRP, 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 31 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N898 DRP is a 1995 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 2 October 1995.

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