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R459 NUD

1997 Fiat Barchetta

Black Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

148,871 mi
Last recorded148,871 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Barchetta81,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR459 NUD
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 148,871 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 148,871 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 144,806 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 140,588 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 136,365 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 133,615 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 132,852 miles

Front Both front cv gaiters perished/cracked slightly

Front Both sides - anti roll bar bushes perished slightly

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 128,974 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV Gaiter slight perished/cracking - still prevents ingress of dirt

Pass 11 May 2018 126,228 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 122,025 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 120,520 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 116,499 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 114,697 miles

exhaust downpipe flexi braiding deteriorated - not blowing

Pass 13 May 2013 113,377 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 108,183 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2012 108,182 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 Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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 Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2011 104,096 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 97,405 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 90,333 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 87,991 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres perished - not excessive

Pass 1 May 2007 84,789 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 81,582 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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R459 NUD is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta in Black with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R459 NUD, 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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R459 NUD is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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