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N971 NGT

1996 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,199 mi
Last recorded131,199 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Fiat Barchetta86,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN971 NGT
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 131,199 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 131,194 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2014 131,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2012 127,443 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2011 120,282 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 109,641 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 91,846 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2009 91,846 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 86,929 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 86,888 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Battery insecure

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake pads wearing thin

oil level low. 0.5 litres added

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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N971 NGT is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N971 NGT, 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 N971 NGT registered?

N971 NGT is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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