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W599 VUT

2000 Fiat Barchetta

Black Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

55,872 mi
Last recorded55,872 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Fiat Barchetta78,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW599 VUT
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 55,872 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake recording little or no effort

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 55,735 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing devic corroded

Parking brake recording little or no effort

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both lights

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear brake recording little or no effort

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front & rear

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 25 Oct 2023 55,724 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing devic corroded

Parking brake recording little or no effort

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear brake recording little or no effort

Suspension component / parts corroded parts Both sides front and rear

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 55,659 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both lights (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2022 55,659 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both lights (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake little effort or none

rear brake little effort

underside corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2021 55,580 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing devic corroded

Parking brake recording little or no effort

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear brake recording little or no effort

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened + parts Both sides front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 55,374 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 55,371 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2019 54,806 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 54,806 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 May 2018 54,360 miles

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

Front and rear brake discs corroded.

Rear Slight noise in hubs

Rear Tyres perished.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded All. (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 May 2018 54,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Front and rear brake discs corroded.

Rear Slight noise in hubs

Rear Tyres perished.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded All. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 54,294 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight play in steering.

Pass 25 Sep 2015 54,250 miles

FRONT DISCS WORN

Vechle stucture has slight corrsion

Fail 10 Sep 2015 54,250 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

FRONT DISCS WORN,

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 53,777 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 53,777 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front discs worn

Pass 10 Sep 2013 52,875 miles

rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2012 96,329 miles

welded patches

Pass 15 Oct 2011 95,197 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs slightly pitted

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 6 Aug 2010 93,453 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 91,657 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 89,982 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 89,898 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 85,701 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 85,676 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 79,331 miles

both rear tyres have small cracks in outer tyre walls

has crack in screen out of swept aerea

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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W599 VUT is a 2000 Fiat Barchetta in Black with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 78,551 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 W599 VUT, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W599 VUT registered?

W599 VUT is a 2000 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 4 May 2000.

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