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X78 FGP

2000 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

115,082 mi
Last recorded115,082 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Fiat Barchetta78,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX78 FGP
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2015 115,082 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 114,984 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 114,780 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 114,625 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 111,776 miles

Air bag light on

Front number plate cracked

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 111,776 miles

Air bag light on

Front number plate cracked

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 105,469 miles

air bag light on

exhaust stud broken

Fail 17 Feb 2012 105,466 miles

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

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

air bag light on

exhaust stud broken

Pass 21 Feb 2011 98,174 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 98,173 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake discS

down pipe heat shield lose

Fail 26 Mar 2010 90,838 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)

Rust in nearside and offside front floor pans/sill panels.Rust forming in offside and nearside rear wheel arches

Pass 26 Mar 2010 90,838 miles

Rust in nearside and offside front floor pans/sill panels.Rust forming in offside and nearside rear wheel arches

Pass 30 Mar 2009 83,470 miles

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

corrosion froming on floors

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust manifold heatshield broken

gearbox oil leak

handbrake cable boots split.

Fail 30 Mar 2009 83,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion froming on floors

exhaust manifold heatshield broken

gearbox oil leak

handbrake cable boots split.

Pass 6 Feb 2008 72,895 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 72,895 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 67,480 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 48,864 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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X78 FGP is a 2000 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 78,551 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 X78 FGP, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X78 FGP registered?

X78 FGP is a 2000 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 2 October 2000.

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