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MOT reliability

Fiat Barchetta

2,264 vehicles · 22,111 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,264 Fiat Barchetta vehicles and 22,111 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Barchetta has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,523 miles.

2,264
Vehicles
22,111
MOT tests
4,016
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Barchetta problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Barchetta MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure3%

Fiat Barchetta pass rate by age

How the Fiat Barchetta's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21070%
326987%
433180%
542777%
660879%
787376%
81,27874%
91,63372%
101,69571%
111,69069%
121,51070%
131,30169%
141,18969%
151,11168%
161,03669%
1790470%
1887670%
1979272%
2074872%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,256), Other (4), Diesel (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), LPG (1)

Most common Fiat Barchetta MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Barchetta MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1,301 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (658 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (611 times)
  4. Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (453 times)
  5. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (452 times)
  6. Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (449 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (403 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (382 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (360 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (340 times)
  11. Oil leak (337 times)
  12. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (334 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (291 times)
  14. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (253 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (253 times)

Fiat Barchetta pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 9 67% 35,789
2008 1 21 76% 90,623
2007 1 7 86% 37,735
2006 2 12 67% 40,093
2005 110 1,232 80% 42,318
2004 103 1,145 78% 46,729
2003 50 618 79% 55,620
2002 35 433 75% 81,369
2001 82 1,047 74% 116,870
2000 177 2,420 72% 103,342
1999 230 3,021 72% 99,197
1998 413 4,356 70% 93,133
1997 373 3,887 69% 103,926
1996 271 2,569 69% 100,052
1995 131 1,275 69% 115,243
1992 1 1 0% 101,287
1984 1 26 62% 55,351
1971 2 8 75% 74,206

Fiat Barchetta reliability FAQ

Across 2,264 Fiat Barchetta vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Barchetta MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Barchetta in our data has covered around 93,523 miles.

Compare the Fiat Barchetta

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