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R125 TKP

1997 Fiat Barchetta

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

142,294 mi
Last recorded142,294 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2020
Typical for 1997 Fiat Barchetta81,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR125 TKP
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2020 142,294 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 142,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 141,826 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 140,965 miles

Nearside Front Indicator is slightly damaged.

Pass 1 Jul 2017 139,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 139,234 miles

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 2 Jul 2016 139,234 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 138,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Radiator in poor condition

Fail 17 Jul 2015 138,053 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Radiator in poor condition

Pass 25 Jul 2014 137,654 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 137,299 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

radiator badly corroded and breaking up

Fail 30 Nov 2013 137,299 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

radiator badly corroded and breaking up

Pass 25 Oct 2008 111,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 108,533 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 108,533 miles

Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 102,126 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 101,008 miles

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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R125 TKP is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R125 TKP, 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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R125 TKP is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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