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T998 HAP

1999 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

48,246 mi
Last recorded48,246 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Fiat Barchetta75,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT998 HAP
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2014 48,246 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

vehicle is undersealed

Pass 29 Oct 2013 48,129 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 48,128 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 44,948 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 44,948 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 42,832 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 42,824 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 42,824 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on indicating a fault with the system

Pass 21 Apr 2011 42,609 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Apr 2011 42,609 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Jul 2010 42,445 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 42,442 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 41,432 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 41,432 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 38,536 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 34,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 28,012 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Mar 2007 28,012 miles

Nearside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 May 2006 27,778 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 27,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

coolant leaking

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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T998 HAP is a 1999 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 T998 HAP, 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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T998 HAP is a 1999 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 3 November 1999.

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