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P440 YGC

1997 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,784 mi
Last recorded134,784 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2020
Typical for 1997 Fiat Barchetta81,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP440 YGC
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2020 134,784 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

crack in windscreen

nearside front tyre tread getting low

offside front tyre close to legal limit

vehicle corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2019 130,313 miles

crack in windscreen

play in nearside rear suspension trailing arm pin /bush ,Advice change

vehicle corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2018 118,555 miles

large crack in windscreen

play in nearside rear suspension trailing arm pin/bush

rear brake discs pitted/rusty

Fail 1 Oct 2018 118,539 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

large crack in windscreen

play in nearside rear suspension trailing arm pin/bush

rear brake discs pitted/rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2017 106,750 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 106,700 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

crack in windscreen

nearside rear brake disc rusty/pitted

Pass 22 Nov 2016 101,705 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 90,681 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 81,867 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 71,523 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 129,475 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 129,441 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 128,034 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Aug 2008 128,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 124,608 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 120,245 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2005 117,165 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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P440 YGC is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 P440 YGC, 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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What year was P440 YGC registered?

P440 YGC is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for P440 YGC shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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