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R355 LOD

1997 Fiat Barchetta

Orange Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

92,505 mi
Last recorded92,505 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Barchetta81,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR355 LOD
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 92,505 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 90,809 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust box pipes corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2024 90,628 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 89,587 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 88,160 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 87,961 miles

underside of vehicle shows slight corrosion

Fail 14 Sep 2021 87,941 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

front and rear suspension components have slight corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2020 85,040 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 82,479 miles

corrosion hole offside rear inner wheel arch

Pass 18 Oct 2016 82,211 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 82,211 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 81,902 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 81,902 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 May 2014 80,468 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 80,451 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 75,566 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 70,370 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 70,370 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 70,351 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking

ofside front tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2009 69,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Oct 2009 69,926 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 69,919 miles

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

corrosion to front floor but not excessive

Pass 24 Jul 2007 69,908 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both front tyres scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2006 68,613 miles

fuel cap not tested,unable to open.

Pass 2 Feb 2006 68,537 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 68,537 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front and o/s/r tyre sidewalls cracking

corrsion starting to form around o/s/f floor area

Fail 30 Jan 2006 68,536 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

( walls splitting on both front tyres )

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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R355 LOD is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta in Orange with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 R355 LOD, 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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What year was R355 LOD registered?

R355 LOD is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 14 November 1997.

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