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T296 ALO

1999 Fiat Barchetta

Black Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

157,822 mi
Last recorded157,822 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 1999 Fiat Barchetta75,289 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT296 ALO
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2020 157,822 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 157,790 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 157,786 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 155,692 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 155,681 miles

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

ns inner cv gaitor detatched

Pass 15 Mar 2011 153,190 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 153,187 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 151,148 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 151,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 146,651 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 146,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2008 141,610 miles

2 rear tyre worn 2m

Pass 7 Sep 2006 141,574 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 141,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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T296 ALO is a 1999 Fiat Barchetta in Black with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T296 ALO, 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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T296 ALO is a 1999 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 7 July 1999.

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