MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,850 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on main beam and no warning light on in dash (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to deteriorated headlamp lens (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
oil leaks at engine and transmission
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
offside front tyre side wall has a cut
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Fiat Barchetta?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P439 LVC is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1997 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 81,074 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 P439 LVC, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P439 LVC is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 7 January 1997.
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