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R116 BDC

1997 Fiat Barchetta

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,812 mi
Last recorded113,812 miles
Recorded on15 May 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Barchetta81,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR116 BDC
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2009 113,812 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 112,611 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2006 96,269 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 78,038 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 78,038 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ADVISE EXHAUST CENTRE BOX NOISY

ADVISE FRONT B/DISCS LIPPED

ADVISE FRONT N/S INNER B/PADS CLOSE TO LIMIT

ADVISE FRONT No PLATE DETERIORATING

ADVISE N/S FRONT TYRE WORN OUTER EDGE CLOSE TO LIMIT

ADVISE O/S & N/S REAR TYRES SPLITTING ON INNER & OUTER WALLS

ADVISE REVERSE LIGHT RED

ADVISE S/CORROSION TO O/S & N/S FRONT INNER WINGS

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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R116 BDC is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 81,074 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 R116 BDC, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R116 BDC registered?

R116 BDC is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R116 BDC safe to buy?

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