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P552 UNY

1996 Fiat Barchetta

Yellow Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

33,729 mi
Last recorded33,729 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2022
Typical for 1996 Fiat Barchetta86,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP552 UNY
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2022 33,729 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 33,514 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 33,446 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 33,393 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 30,972 miles

ocasional fuel smell in car

Fail 18 Mar 2014 30,959 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

ocasional fuel smell in car

Pass 26 Jul 2012 30,924 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 30,923 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 30,844 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 30,839 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 30,682 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 30,304 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 25,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres show sighns of rubbing on inner arch

nearside front tyre damaged on inner side wall

Pass 28 Jun 2006 25,212 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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P552 UNY is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta in Yellow with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 P552 UNY, 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 P552 UNY registered?

P552 UNY is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 14 September 1996.

Is P552 UNY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P552 UNY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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