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R43 LGP

1997 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

93,025 mi
Last recorded93,025 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Barchetta81,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR43 LGP
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 93,025 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 92,307 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 92,104 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 92,083 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 92,071 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre holed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 90,805 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Discs corroded

Rear exhaust tip missing

Fail 3 Nov 2020 90,805 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Discs corroded

Rear exhaust tip missing

Fail 21 Sep 2020 90,687 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre join (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake discs corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 90,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reverse light out

Fail 14 Sep 2019 90,338 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both smear, washer fluid is like jelly (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reverse light out

Pass 29 Sep 2018 89,865 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Sep 2018 89,865 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 88,816 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 23 Sep 2017 88,816 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2016 87,784 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire corroded and snapped

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

Fail 1 Oct 2016 87,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below 1.6 on inside of tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front pad wear sensor wiring broken

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm at lowest part if tread and tyre has high and low patches on inside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 87,463 miles

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

Nearside front tyre tapering on the inner edge

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

Offside rear tyre out of shape

Wipers smearing

Fail 12 Sep 2015 87,463 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front tyre tapering on the inner edge

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

Offside rear tyre out of shape

Wipers smearing

Pass 13 Sep 2014 86,823 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre tapering on the inner edge

offside rear tyre out of shape

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2014 86,823 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

[REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE]

nearside rear tyre tapering on the inner edge

offside rear tyre out of shape

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2013 86,149 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre tapering on the inner edge

offside rear tyre out of shape

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2013 86,039 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre tapering on the inner edge

offside rear tyre out of shape

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2012 85,318 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 85,318 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 82,687 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 74,346 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 62,504 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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R43 LGP is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 R43 LGP, 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 R43 LGP registered?

R43 LGP is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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