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84,649 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear axle corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust cat section corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front suspension corroded
rear axle and suspension corroded
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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front suspension corroded
rear axle and suspension corroded
Fuel cap seal cracking but seal is still effective.
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch and sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front exhaust outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear exhaust hanger rubber snapped
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
airbag fault light reset and off at time of test.
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil springs corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
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T879 VFL is a 1999 Fiat Barchetta in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 VFL, 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 VFL is a 1999 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 3 August 1999.
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