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ExpiredMileage
105,710 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front nearside and offside floor pans corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside, front and rear. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front nearside and offside floor pans corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside, front and rear. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre has small age cracks
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre has small age cracks
Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement both sides handbrake (1.1.15 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
both front tyres have small age cracks
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
both front tyres have small age cracks
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (3.5.1i)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
How Reliable is the Fiat Barchetta?
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S126 BKP is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1998 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 74,431 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 S126 BKP, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S126 BKP is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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