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P91 SMV

1997 Fiat Barchetta

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,543 mi
Last recorded98,543 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Barchetta81,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP91 SMV
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 98,543 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 97,708 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 97,381 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 97,377 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre box leaking. exhaust in general poor condition (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure around side wall inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2023 96,575 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 96,575 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 95,842 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 95,529 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 95,528 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen screen wash also turned to gel like substance (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 93,337 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 91,630 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 90,345 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 88,817 miles

slight leak at mid exhaust

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2015 87,524 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 85,885 miles

o/s side light is dull

screen is damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2013 82,718 miles

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

Offside rear tyre worn slightly uneven on inner shoulder

Pass 29 Mar 2012 80,946 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust sections are rusted and repaired

Pass 30 Mar 2011 77,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 30 Mar 2011 77,314 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2010 73,542 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 65,522 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 59,051 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 59,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

bearing noise

Pass 26 Mar 2007 52,662 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 44,228 miles

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

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

both sills are damaged

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate poor

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front splash guard insecure

oil leak

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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P91 SMV is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P91 SMV, 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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What year was P91 SMV registered?

P91 SMV is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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The MOT history for P91 SMV shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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