Fiat Barchetta

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 9 model years from 988 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

77%

Total Tests

988

Highest Pass Rate

1998 (80%)

Years Covered

About the Fiat Barchetta

The Fiat Barchetta was MOT tested 988 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 9 model years (1995 to 2005), with an average pass rate of 77%. That's 5 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1998 model has the highest pass rate at 80% from 204 tests. The 2000 model has the lowest at 68%. The 12 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Fiat Barchetta has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1995) averages 88,062 miles, while the newest (2005) averages 51,070 miles.

Compared to the Fiat brand average of 83%, the Barchetta is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Fiat models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1747cc)

£1,631

Road Tax

£325

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,361

Per month£197/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2005 details

How reliable is the Fiat Barchetta?

vs average of all models-5% (82% avg)

vs Fiat brand average-6% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread12 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Fiat Barchetta by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2005	84%	50	51,070 mi
2004	85%	39	54,538 mi
2001	76%	38	67,326 mi
2000	68%	143	77,918 mi
1999	79%	141	66,206 mi
1998	80%	204	66,354 mi
1997	74%	196	64,846 mi
1996	78%	120	70,626 mi
1995	68%	57	88,062 mi

Questions about the Fiat Barchetta

Is the Fiat Barchetta reliable?

Across its 9 model years in our data (1995 to 2005), the Fiat Barchetta averages a 77% MOT pass rate, from 988 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 5 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1998 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 80%.

Which year Fiat Barchetta has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1998 Fiat Barchetta has the highest MOT pass rate at 80%, while the 2000 model has the lowest at 68%, a 12 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.