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N973 WGR

1996 Fiat Barchetta

Green Petrol 1740cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,556 mi
Last recorded106,556 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Fiat Barchetta86,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN973 WGR
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,740cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2010 106,556 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 106,446 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 106,350 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

drivers floor wet. † †front wipers not very good.

tyres wearing on edges. † †nearside rear brake disc has surface corrosion.

Pass 12 Jul 2006 101,931 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 93,847 miles

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

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

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

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

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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N973 WGR is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta in Green with a 1,740cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 N973 WGR, 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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N973 WGR is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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