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R169 XHY

1998 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

40,247 mi
Last recorded40,247 miles
Recorded on9 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Barchetta74,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 XHY
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2009 40,247 miles

OIL FILTER CORRODED AND LEEKING REAR COIL SPRINGS VERRY CORRODED POSSIBLE PUNTURE O/S/R TYRE

Pass 12 May 2008 40,221 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 40,221 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

N/S/R TYRE HAS POSIBLE PUNCHER

Pass 9 Feb 2007 40,164 miles

OIL LEVEL MIN N/S HRADLIGHT PATTERN POOR R PADS CLOSE LIMIT WHEEL RIMS DAMAGED CORROSION R SUSPENSION ETC

Fail 9 Feb 2007 40,164 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OIL LEVEL MIN N/S HRADLIGHT PATTERN POOR R PADS CLOSE LIMIT WHEEL RIMS DAMAGED CORROSION R SUSPENSION ETC

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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R169 XHY is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 74,431 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 R169 XHY, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R169 XHY registered?

R169 XHY is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R169 XHY safe to buy?

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