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Y252 DRA

2001 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,909 mi
Last recorded107,909 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Fiat Barchetta72,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY252 DRA
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 107,909 miles

front and rear brake discs have surface corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2021 107,773 miles

Suspension springs rusty.

Various corrosion under vehicle.

Various suspension bushes perished and cracking.

Fail 4 Dec 2021 107,771 miles

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated hole in the osr floor. (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Suspension springs rusty.

Various corrosion under vehicle.

Various suspension bushes perished and cracking.

Pass 20 Jul 2021 107,751 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 107,750 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 107,474 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 106,615 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 106,613 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 106,168 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 105,989 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 105,390 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 105,374 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 103,315 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 103,298 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 98,362 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 90,877 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2011 90,877 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 82,819 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 79,299 miles

slight corrosion to both front inner sills

Pass 2 May 2008 75,822 miles

rear discs corroded

high level brake light inop

Pass 23 Mar 2007 72,974 miles

front discs corroded and pads low

front tyres low

Pass 30 Mar 2006 67,375 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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Y252 DRA is a 2001 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 72,851 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 Y252 DRA, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y252 DRA registered?

Y252 DRA is a 2001 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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