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P447 ONW

1996 Fiat Barchetta

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,465 mi
Last recorded162,465 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Barchetta86,952 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP447 ONW
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 162,465 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 162,463 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 162,464 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 162,025 miles

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

rear brake imbalance

Pass 18 Jun 2024 161,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear brake imbalance

Pass 26 Jun 2023 160,842 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 159,974 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 159,974 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 157,361 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 156,225 miles

engine coolant level low

nearside and offside front cv gators deteriorating

offside front tyre heavy wearing on inner edge

oil leak

play in offside rear suspension trailing arm pin/bush

Pass 27 Jun 2019 153,332 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

all cv boots are perishing

Pass 25 Jun 2018 146,996 miles

play in offside rear suspension trailing arm pin/bush

Fail 25 Jun 2018 146,996 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside front inner cv gator security

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

play in offside rear suspension trailing arm pin/bush

Pass 27 Jun 2017 143,614 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Jun 2017 143,504 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (7.1.2)

nearside front brake caliper damp . no leak found during test

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2016 140,244 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 136,736 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 136,736 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2008 136,427 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 131,215 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 124,663 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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P447 ONW is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P447 ONW, 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 P447 ONW registered?

P447 ONW is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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