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N495 DDY

1996 Fiat Barchetta

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

202,585 mi
Last recorded202,585 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Barchetta86,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN495 DDY
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 202,585 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 201,811 miles

Exhaust Noisy

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 201,023 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 199,974 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 199,162 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 197,379 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 197,379 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 193,341 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 191,060 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 188,544 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 188,536 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 31% (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 184,531 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 183,531 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 183,522 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 178,820 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 178,820 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 174,194 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 174,194 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 171,105 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 171,105 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2011 165,726 miles

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

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

all brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2011 165,717 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

all brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2010 160,560 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

corrosion on offside and nearside floor edges

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 26 Mar 2010 160,560 miles

corrosion on offside and nearside floor edges

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 29 Jan 2009 155,642 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 154,929 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 153,358 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 150,339 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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N495 DDY is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N495 DDY, 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 N495 DDY registered?

N495 DDY is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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