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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT BARCHETTAs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:57.92%
(The average a petrol FIAT BARCHETTA year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,664 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|297
Headlamp aim out of alignment152
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively140
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort133
Brakes imbalanced across an axle102
Brake pipe excessively corroded98
Registration plate lamp issues84
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|47
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|40
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|38
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|37
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|36
Registration plate issues34
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|33
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))32
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|29
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened27
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|27
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|20
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Brake hose excessively deteriorated19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|19
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|17
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|15
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault14
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))13
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|13
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|10
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|10
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Emissions not tested |7.0|8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|8
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Rear brake binding7
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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Windscreen washer not working 7
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Windscreen has damage6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|6
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|5
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|5
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Front brake application uneven5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|5
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4

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