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R277 AGC

1998 Fiat Barchetta

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,969 mi
Last recorded105,969 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Barchetta74,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR277 AGC
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2012 105,969 miles

n/s and o/s front antiroll bar bushes perishing

n/s/r tyre feathering

slight corrosion on n/s and o/s front floors

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 7 Jul 2012 105,969 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s and o/s front antiroll bar bushes perishing

n/s/r tyre feathering

slight corrosion on n/s and o/s front floors

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 12 Jul 2011 103,314 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 103,314 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 102,894 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 102,894 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Jun 2010 102,615 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres starting to castle on the inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2009 88,160 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 88,160 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 70,008 miles

front number plate cracked but secure and readable

Fail 31 May 2006 61,687 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2006 61,687 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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R277 AGC is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R277 AGC, 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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R277 AGC is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 9 June 1998.

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