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N488 OGC

1996 Fiat Barchetta

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

123,428 mi
Last recorded123,428 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Fiat Barchetta86,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN488 OGC
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 123,428 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Fail 8 Sep 2025 123,425 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Pass 9 Jul 2024 123,357 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2023 123,175 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 123,171 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022
Fail 14 May 2022

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 122,685 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 121,439 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 119,464 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 118,326 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill area (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 May 2016 116,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 May 2015 115,036 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 113,766 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 113,766 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 111,937 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 111,937 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 111,470 miles

nearside dip image poor

Pass 10 Jun 2011 110,029 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 108,875 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 108,873 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 107,281 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 103,386 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 90,473 miles

front brake hoses slightly worn

handbrake cables worn

slight grease leak from o/s lower ball joint boot

Pass 27 Jul 2006 82,947 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 82,946 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake discs corroded. Rear road springs corroded

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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N488 OGC is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 86,952 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 N488 OGC, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N488 OGC registered?

N488 OGC is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N488 OGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N488 OGC shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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