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P23 DEP

1996 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,197 mi
Last recorded83,197 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 1996 Fiat Barchetta86,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP23 DEP
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 83,197 miles

Exhaust flexi damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes low performance

Nearside Sill corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes low performance

Offside Sill corroded

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 83,196 miles

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust flexi damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes low performance

Nearside Sill corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes low performance

Offside Sill corroded

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 80,940 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 80,930 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 80,197 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 76,867 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 76,435 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 75,681 miles

oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2015 75,679 miles

Front Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) at tie rod inner joints (2.2.A.1b)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1n)

Offside Front door fail body slighty

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2014 71,599 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 71,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 71,569 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 71,006 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 71,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 May 2007 69,237 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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P23 DEP is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P23 DEP, 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 P23 DEP registered?

P23 DEP is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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