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T212 MBJ

1999 Fiat Barchetta

Green Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

82,787 mi
Last recorded82,787 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Fiat Barchetta75,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT212 MBJ
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 82,787 miles

General corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 May 2026 82,775 miles

Brake locking device missing Brake retaining spring missing (1.1.21 (f))

General corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Offside Front ABS sensor wire lose recommend attention

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 81,925 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 80,595 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 78,971 miles

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 13 Apr 2022 77,445 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 77,402 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Mid to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Mid to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil Front Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (8.4.1 (a) (i))

When first tested horn not working now appears to be working attention required

Pass 15 Mar 2021 75,476 miles

corrosion to front and rear metal brake pipes

exhaust noise level

front brake flexi hoses look to long

Fail 9 Mar 2021 75,429 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front brake hoses appear too long

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 72,573 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of arm bush Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of arm bush Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 72,428 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of arm bush Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded Only just met the requirements for MOT ReplaceASAP (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of arm bush Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace ASAP (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

natural idle only just met requirements

Fail 4 Oct 2019 72,329 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip loose around drive shaft (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective one rear & one central rubber deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge around inside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 68,758 miles

Nearside Outer cv boot has seepage of grease

poor repair to exhaust with slight leak.

Pass 7 Sep 2017 65,492 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 63,018 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 61,054 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 61,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 58,529 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 58,528 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 58,443 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2013 57,359 miles

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

both front tyres at 3mm

brakepipes coated with underseal

Pass 7 Aug 2012 56,573 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 55,337 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 54,101 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 52,431 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 51,295 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 46,540 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 45,301 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 45,245 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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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T212 MBJ is a 1999 Fiat Barchetta in Green with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 T212 MBJ, 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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T212 MBJ is a 1999 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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