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P468 WKX

1997 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,759 mi
Last recorded144,759 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Fiat Barchetta81,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP468 WKX
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2013 144,759 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 144,737 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 16 May 2011 144,666 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 14,051 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 14,045 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 6 Nov 2008 135,682 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 135,682 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 128,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 123,370 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 123,322 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

some binding n/s/f brake.

some corrosion in n/s and o/s floor pan.

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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P468 WKX is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P468 WKX, 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 P468 WKX registered?

P468 WKX is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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