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S896 CWV

1998 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,075 mi
Last recorded157,075 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Barchetta74,431 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS896 CWV
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2011 157,075 miles

advise floor starting to corrode all over

Pass 24 Feb 2010 152,795 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 141,155 miles

ADVISE nearside floorpan slightly corroded not considered excessive at time of test.

ADVISE strong smell of petrol inside car,fuel tank behind front seats, not visible no leak on any visible/testable items at time of test.

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 141,150 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

ADVISE nearside floorpan slightly corroded not considered excessive at time of test.

ADVISE strong smell of petrol inside car,fuel tank behind front seats, not visible no leak on any visible/testable items at time of test.

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 125,421 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 125,388 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE POSSIBLE TRACKING FAULT

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 110,416 miles

N/S HEADLAMP MAIN BEAM ALIGNMENT LOW

Fail 1 Mar 2007 110,416 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 103,437 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 103,437 miles

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

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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S896 CWV is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S896 CWV, 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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S896 CWV is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 2 September 1998.

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