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P845 UGC

1997 Fiat Barchetta

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

95,506 mi
Last recorded95,506 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Barchetta81,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP845 UGC
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 95,506 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 91,618 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 91,618 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

fuel smell

Pass 21 Nov 2023 87,080 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 80,170 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 80,156 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play also noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 77,889 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 77,860 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 75,012 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 75,008 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 72,676 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 72,672 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch holed but not within 30cm of structural point

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

Offside floor holed but not within 30cm of structural point

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 69,987 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 69,982 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 69,125 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 65,784 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2016 65,739 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 60,459 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 60,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

battery tray security

Pass 16 Dec 2014 55,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

corrosion forming to inner rear wheel arches

Fail 15 Dec 2014 55,418 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion forming to inner rear wheel arches

Pass 3 Dec 2013 51,753 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 51,752 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 46,622 miles

Air bag light on.

Fail 3 Jul 2012 46,444 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

floors are very rusty rear arches rusty just ok

o/s inner cv boot slight leak at join

sump plug slight leak

Pass 24 Mar 2011 41,845 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

air bag light on

hand brake cables bellows split

various corrosion forming on floorpan

Pass 25 Mar 2010 36,133 miles

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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P845 UGC is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 P845 UGC, 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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P845 UGC is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 10 June 1997.

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