MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,568 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s/f bumper cracked slight play in rear wheel bearings o/s/r exhaust clamp corroded away. floors corroded r/fog switch wired incorrectly
o/s/f windscreen washer jet inop but n/s surplying sufficent water. n/s and o/s/f lower ball joints have slight wear, body panals corroded.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All brake discs corroding
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front wishbone inner rear bushes splitting-but have no excessive play
Play in both rear wheel bearings
Various brake pipes corroding-some boarderline
Wear in rear wishbone-pivot bushes
Wear in steering rack
rear tyres out of shape/tread lifting & on limit
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
reverse lamp not working
How Reliable is the Fiat Barchetta?
Based on 21,950 MOT tests across 1,985 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R491 NGF is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta in Green with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R491 NGF, 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 R491 NGF registered?
R491 NGF is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R491 NGF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R491 NGF shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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