MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,915 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear tyre out of shape
oil leak
Headlamp aim too low bothj (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear tyre out of shape
oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust system middle / rear sections corroded / holed / blowing (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear sections corroded to excess / insecure (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc drive shaft gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch excessively corroded / holed (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch excessively corroded / holed (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
exhaust emissions not tested due to condition of corroded exhaust system holed / blowing
steering /suspension / braking components showing general corrosion
vehicle underside showing general corrosion / signs of resent new underseal
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s outer c.v boot detioriated
corrosion to floorpan requires attention before next mot
corrosion to various suspension and chassis components
slight blow from exhaust
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to floorpan requires attention before next mot
corrosion to various suspension and chassis components
slight blow from exhaust
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear brake disc faces corroding
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front and rear brake disc faces corroding
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISE TO REPLACE OFFSIDE REAR SHOCKER
ENGINE / TAPPETS VERY NOISEY / RATTLING
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC BECOMING CORRODED ON EDGES
UNDERSIDE / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front screen has slight crack
How Reliable is the Fiat Barchetta?
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R242 OGF is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta in Yellow with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R242 OGF, 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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R242 OGF is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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