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R209 TKR

1998 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,269 mi
Last recorded134,269 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2007
Typical for 1998 Fiat Barchetta74,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR209 TKR
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2007 134,269 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 134,266 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Fail 31 Aug 2007 134,219 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

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

exhaust rear box rubbers starting to split

front brake pads worn and discs badly corroded

front tyres worn and inner sidewalls splitting

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split

radiator in poor condition and bottom support badly corroded

rear brake pads worn

rear tyres badly worn on edges

Pass 25 Aug 2006 116,249 miles

exhaust heat shield is becoming insecure

exhaust system has some corrosion

nearside front inner driveshaft boot has a split

Pass 1 Sep 2005 93,780 miles

Cuts in roof

Deep cuts in offside front tyre sidewall

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front brake discs corroded

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

Radiator corroded

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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R209 TKR 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 R209 TKR, 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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R209 TKR is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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