MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT BARCHETTAs year 1996

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Pass percent:59.06%

(The average a petrol FIAT BARCHETTA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:1,749 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	201
Headlamp aim out of alignment	105
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	93
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	87
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	71
Brake pipe excessively corroded	67
Registration plate lamp issues	64
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	50
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	36
Registration plate issues	26
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	26
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	20
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	20
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	19
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	9
Rear brake application uneven	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
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\|	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	6
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	5
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Driver`s airbag obviously defective \|5.4.1\|	3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	3
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned \|1.3.2a\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	201
Headlamp aim out of alignment	105
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	93
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	87
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	71
Brake pipe excessively corroded	67
Registration plate lamp issues	64
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	50
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	36
Registration plate issues	26
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	26
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	20
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	20
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	19
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	9
Rear brake application uneven	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
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\|	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	6
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	5
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Driver`s airbag obviously defective \|5.4.1\|	3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	3
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned \|1.3.2a\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT BARCHETTAs year 1996

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