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T879 LUJ

1999 Fiat Barchetta

Purple Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,995 mi
Last recorded116,995 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2022
Typical for 1999 Fiat Barchetta75,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT879 LUJ
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2022 116,995 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Nearside and Offside Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside Upper Marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 116,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Nearside and Offside Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside Upper Marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 116,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 116,468 miles

All tyres cracking

Fail 22 Jul 2019 116,458 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

All tyres cracking

Pass 22 Jul 2014 115,770 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)

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

all tyre walls slightly perished and split

Fail 22 Jul 2014 115,770 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

all tyre walls slightly perished and split

Pass 5 Jun 2010 110,686 miles

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Fail 1 Jun 2010 110,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 2 Jun 2009 99,024 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion n/s/f and n/s/r floors

repairs to exhaust

Fail 27 May 2009 98,792 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion n/s/f floor

corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Dec 2007 86,545 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 74,847 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn inner edges

front brake discs corroded/worn

Pass 15 Nov 2006 74,847 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges

front brake discs corroded/worn

Pass 7 Dec 2005 67,384 miles

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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T879 LUJ is a 1999 Fiat Barchetta in Purple with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 75,289 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 T879 LUJ, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T879 LUJ is a 1999 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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