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W898 NWE

2000 Fiat Barchetta

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

84,976 mi
Last recorded84,976 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Fiat Barchetta78,551 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW898 NWE
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 84,976 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 84,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 84,730 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 84,416 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2022 84,413 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect internals are loose (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 83,929 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

tyre valves deteriorated/perished/poor condition (all)

Pass 16 May 2019 83,230 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 82,522 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 81,984 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 81,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

both rear brake discs pitted on the inside edges

minor oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2016 81,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

both rear brake discs pitted on the inside edges

minor oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2015 80,617 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre is wearing on inside edge

Pass 20 Sep 2013 7,693 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 73,594 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust heat shield insecure

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2011 70,759 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 64,983 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 54,261 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 54,153 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 43,458 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2008 43,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 41,388 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 34,798 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 23,001 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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W898 NWE is a 2000 Fiat Barchetta in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W898 NWE, 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 W898 NWE registered?

W898 NWE is a 2000 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 1 October 2000.

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The MOT history for W898 NWE shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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