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Y989 KGO

2001 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

129,578 mi
Last recorded129,578 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Fiat Barchetta72,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY989 KGO
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 129,578 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 129,518 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 119,358 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 119,195 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced excessive correded / holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner sill excessive corrosion / holes

Pass 27 Oct 2023 104,792 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake effort low, Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 24 Oct 2023 104,763 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated / beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated / beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake effort low, Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 7 Sep 2021 100,498 miles

Parking brake effort low, Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 25 Aug 2021 100,447 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up Rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine oil level below min

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre deteriorated / split / Tyre size 195/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slight seeapage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake effort low, Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 18 Aug 2020 92,530 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 92,530 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 89,185 miles

exhaust rear box deteriorating

Pass 10 Sep 2018 89,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust system corried

Fail 10 Sep 2018 89,113 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust system corried

Pass 20 Sep 2013 86,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 86,565 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 766,570 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 766,570 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 53,684 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 45,924 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

all tyres getting low 4-5mm left

corrosion forming on floors

Fail 9 Apr 2009 45,924 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all tyres getting low 4-5mm left

corrosion forming on floors

Fail 3 Apr 2009 45,866 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 40,174 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 40,170 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 40,170 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 33,696 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 33,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front 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)

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

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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Y989 KGO is a 2001 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y989 KGO, 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 Y989 KGO registered?

Y989 KGO is a 2001 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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The MOT history for Y989 KGO shows 26 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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