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P771 LDP

1997 Fiat Barchetta

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

127,545 mi
Last recorded127,545 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Barchetta81,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP771 LDP
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 127,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nealy bald on inner tread 195/55x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nealy bald on inner tread 195/55x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2026 127,545 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nealy bald on inner tread 195/55x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake pad braking up

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nealy bald on inner tread 195/55x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2025 125,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nealy bald on inner tread 195/55x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nealy bald on inner tread 195/55x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 16 Jan 2024 123,971 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 123,914 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 123,727 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 122,713 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 122,713 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 122,141 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 122,141 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 121,178 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 119,869 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 118,439 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber inner strut has movement (slight play)

Fail 12 Jun 2018 118,423 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 116,788 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 115,469 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 115,367 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 113,636 miles

P.A.S rack damp

Pass 19 Jun 2014 111,951 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 110,794 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 110,577 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 108,802 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 106,784 miles

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

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 11 Jun 2009 102,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 102,356 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 101,432 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 101,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 97,329 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 97,329 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 93,831 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 80,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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P771 LDP is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 P771 LDP, 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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P771 LDP is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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