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P734 YGC

1997 Fiat Barchetta

Yellow Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,092 mi
Last recorded114,092 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Fiat Barchetta81,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP734 YGC
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2014 114,092 miles

All brake discs pitted.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leaks require steam clean and investigation.

Power steering noisy.

Fail 4 Sep 2014 114,092 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

All brake discs pitted.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leaks require steam clean and investigation.

Power steering noisy.

Pass 2 Nov 2011 113,307 miles

Brake pipes started to corrode.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak.

Rear discs pads pitted.

Fail 27 Oct 2011 113,307 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Brake pipes started to corrode.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs and pads pitted.

Oil leak.

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

Rear discs pads pitted.

Pass 25 May 2010 113,277 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 113,265 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 112,857 miles

(1.5A.1a)the offside front indicator unit presents some slight movement within its fixings,recommend service

(1.6B1.2)the nearside driving dipped beam headlamp is set on the horizontal limit of 0.5%

(1.6B1.2)the offside driving dipped beam headlamp is set on the horizontal limit of 0.5%

(2.4G.3)the offside rear suspension arm bushes have some minor play present when loaded, indicating some wear taking place

(2.7.3)the offside rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil present.

(3.5.1b)the parking brake cables offside indicate a swelling occuring which suggests possible internal corrosion forming,and the nearside cable is chafing on the suspension

(3.5.1h)the nearside front brake disc face around circumference starting to show signs of pitting and surface corrosion as being present

(3.5.1h)the nearside rear brake disc faces indicate that light surface pitting and corrosion is present

(3.5.1h)the offside front brake disc face around circumference starting to show signs of pitting and surface corrosion as being present

(3.6.6b)the parking brake lever indicates that service adjustments may soon be required

(3.6B.4d)the offside front brake flexi pipe material is starting to show some minor deterioration occuring

(4.2.1c)the offside front road wheel appears to have an incorrect wheel bolt fitted

(5.1A)child seat fitted to the offside front passenger seat preventing a full inspection of the adult harness

(6.3.4a)the front number plate requirements first used September 01st 2001 regarding characters height and width do not apply to this age of vehicle with reference to current regulations

(7.1.2a)the rear centre silencer has a minor leak of gasses present

Fail 21 Jun 2008 112,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

(1.5A.1a)the offside front indicator unit presents some slight movement within its fixings,recommend service

(1.6B1.2)the nearside driving dipped beam headlamp is set on the horizontal limit of 0.5%

(1.6B1.2)the offside driving dipped beam headlamp is set on the horizontal limit of 0.5%

(2.4G.3)the offside rear suspension arm bushes have some minor play present when loaded, indicating some wear taking place

(2.7.3)the offside rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil present.

(3.5.1b)the parking brake cables offside indicate a swelling occuring which suggests possible internal corrosion forming,and the nearside cable is chafing on the suspension

(3.5.1h)the nearside front brake disc face around circumference starting to show signs of pitting and surface corrosion as being present

(3.5.1h)the nearside rear brake disc faces indicate that light surface pitting and corrosion is present

(3.5.1h)the offside front brake disc face around circumference starting to show signs of pitting and surface corrosion as being present

(3.6.6b)the parking brake lever indicates that service adjustments may soon be required

(3.6B.4d)the offside front brake flexi pipe material is starting to show some minor deterioration occuring

(4.2.1c)the offside front road wheel appears to have an incorrect wheel bolt fitted

(5.1A)child seat fitted to the offside front passenger seat preventing a full inspection of the adult harness

(6.3.4a)the front number plate requirements first used September 01st 2001 regarding characters height and width do not apply to this age of vehicle with reference to current regulations

(7.1.2a)the rear centre silencer has a minor leak of gasses present

Pass 25 Jun 2007 109,624 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 109,611 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

The offside front indicator lens/lamp not correctly fitted/positioned,recommend adjusting unit.

The rear service brakes rate of increase and decrease approximately 030Kgf,recommend servicing

Pass 16 May 2006 105,532 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 105,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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P734 YGC is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta in Yellow with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P734 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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P734 YGC is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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