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P546 POT

1997 Fiat Barchetta

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

67,619 mi
Last recorded67,619 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Barchetta81,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP546 POT
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 67,619 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & BOTH FRONT INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL ADVISE REPLACE FRONT TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2026 67,619 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & BOTH FRONT INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL ADVISE REPLACE FRONT TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2025 66,290 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 66,290 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working ALL NOT WORKING WITH IGNITION OFF (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 65,717 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 64,804 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face Outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2022 64,804 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face Outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 63,871 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 63,871 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 60,963 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside face around Outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 58,160 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly scored/pitter inner face around outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 54,479 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 18 Apr 2017 54,075 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 52,957 miles

both front tyres perrished

Pass 24 Mar 2015 51,275 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 50,467 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 46,995 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 46,992 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 45,749 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 May 2011 43,539 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 May 2011 43,538 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f tyre wall cut

Pass 10 May 2010 40,953 miles

rear exhaust tail pipe perforated.

Pass 26 May 2009 40,859 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 40,132 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 40,132 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 39,327 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 35,718 miles

crack in front number plate

Fail 4 Jul 2005 32,656 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

some damage to offside outer sill

Pass 4 Jul 2005 32,656 miles

some damage to offside outer sill

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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P546 POT is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 P546 POT, 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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P546 POT is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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