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V847 FTP

1999 Fiat Bessacarr

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,664 mi
Last recorded93,664 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Fiat Bessacarr74,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV847 FTP
MakeFiat
ModelBessacarr
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 93,664 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 91,135 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 91,135 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 89,352 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear bump stops worn

Pass 3 Dec 2022 87,873 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

all top marker lights inoperative/partially inoperative

rear suspension bump stops deteriorated/missing

Fail 18 Nov 2022 87,860 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch/suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch/suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

all top marker lights inop or partially inop

rear suspension bump stops deteriorated/missing

Pass 16 Nov 2021 86,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear top marker lights some LEDs inoperative

o/s/r suspension bump stop deteriorated

Pass 15 Dec 2020 84,925 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 84,259 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 82,671 miles

Horn not working properly working intermittently (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 79,706 miles

under covers fitted

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 76,263 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 76,235 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 73,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 67,881 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front crossmember corroded and holed

Pass 20 Jan 2014 63,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 60,858 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Pass 17 Feb 2012 59,476 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 56,247 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 49,990 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 49,990 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 49,977 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Jan 2009 49,973 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 46,243 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 43,530 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 43,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 41,615 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2005 41,615 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat Bessacarr?

Based on 4,786 MOT tests across 465 vehicles.

87.8%
Pass Rate
1,803
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12
brake binding 12
Stop lamp not working 10
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V847 FTP is a 1999 Fiat Bessacarr in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Bessacarr models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 74,038 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Bessacarr fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 14 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V847 FTP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Bessacarr typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Fiat Bessacarr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V847 FTP is a 1999 Fiat Bessacarr, first registered on 3 November 1999.

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