MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,489 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system deterioated
nearside front slight corrosion
nearside rear body work slight corrosion
offside front slight corrosion
offside rear slight corrosion
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system deterioated
nearside front slight corrosion
nearside rear body work slight corrosion
offside front slight corrosion
offside rear slight corrosion
Front discs corroded and in poor condition
O/s/f tyre sidewall cut
O/s/f tyre slightly out of shape
Slight roughness felt when front wheels rotated
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front discs corroded and in poor condition
O/s/f tyre sidewall cut
O/s/f tyre slightly out of shape
Slight roughness felt when front wheels rotated
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake discs heavy corrosion
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front tyre has deep cuts in sidewall - cords not exposed
Oil leak
Rear Brake discs heavy corrosion
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
all discs slightly corroded
front pads wearing thin
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
nail in n/s/f tyre
How Reliable is the Fiat Barchetta?
Based on 21,950 MOT tests across 1,985 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R40 HFL is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R40 HFL, 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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R40 HFL is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 24 March 1998.
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