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T290 LGO

1999 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

53,580 mi
Last recorded53,580 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 1999 Fiat Barchetta75,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT290 LGO
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023 53,580 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 51,433 miles

Minor chip(s) in windscreen

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 47,111 miles

Minor chip in windscreen

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 47,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Minor chip in windscreen

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 46,565 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 46,517 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 43,941 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 39,919 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 39,917 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 39,895 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

195/55/R15/VXL. OF 6 OR 7 NR 5 NF 6mm.

Pass 17 Oct 2014 35,306 miles

All four brake discs corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2014 35,306 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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake discs corroded X4

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 33,064 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 32,923 miles

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

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

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 Jun 2008 32,923 miles

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

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 2 May 2007 29,145 miles

Nearside Front 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 24 Apr 2006 26,042 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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T290 LGO is a 1999 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 T290 LGO, 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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T290 LGO is a 1999 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 8 October 1999.

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