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T516 DGP

1999 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

169,194 mi
Last recorded169,194 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Fiat Barchetta75,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT516 DGP
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 169,194 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 161,629 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 148,539 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 144,115 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 143,965 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 143,960 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 143,138 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 142,888 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 142,886 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 136,667 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

rusty brake pipes

Pass 24 Oct 2016 135,535 miles

Nearside Rear splits on inner wall

Pass 30 Mar 2016 135,446 miles

Nearside Rear tyre splitting around inner wall

Fail 30 Mar 2016 135,446 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecure arb not correctly seated in rubber bush (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Rear tyre splitting around inner wall

Pass 2 Jan 2015 127,807 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Dec 2014 127,798 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Fail 28 Dec 2013 114,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Dec 2013 114,681 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 98,440 miles

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 96,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 94,776 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 94,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 81,032 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 80,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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T516 DGP is a 1999 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 T516 DGP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T516 DGP registered?

T516 DGP is a 1999 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T516 DGP safe to buy?

The MOT history for T516 DGP shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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