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N955 HVW

1999 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

174,523 mi
Last recorded174,523 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Fiat Barchetta75,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN955 HVW
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 174,523 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 174,501 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 174,458 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2024 174,400 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

UNDER BODY AND COMPONENTS RUSTY

Fail 5 Jul 2024 174,347 miles

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 159,046 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 159,024 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both lamps (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 134,779 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 134,778 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both lenses (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 127,463 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 127,093 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack and perish

Offside Rear inner wheel arch rear starting to corrode

Pass 9 Jan 2016 125,942 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 123,326 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 123,326 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 123,258 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 120,004 miles

small hole nearside floor.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 117,674 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 117,619 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside floor holed & corroded.

service brake effort could be improved, only 59%

Pass 28 Apr 2010 115,453 miles

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

all brake pads would benifit by removing,cleanin g & lubricatin g.

Pass 12 Jun 2008 113,259 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 113,252 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 8 May 2008 113,425 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 105,372 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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N955 HVW is a 1999 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 75,289 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 N955 HVW, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N955 HVW is a 1999 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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