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R4 WGP

1998 Fiat Barchetta

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,008 mi
Last recorded107,008 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Fiat Barchetta74,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 WGP
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 107,008 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 103,414 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 100,086 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 95,970 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 88,861 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 84,215 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 84,212 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 82,749 miles

Front 'X' member corroded.

Nearside headlight, poor light performance, lense semi opaque.

Park brake stiff to apply.

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

Radiator corroding away.

Rear tyres worn inner 3/4, perished, inner sidewalls cracking.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 82,463 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside wiper blade split at ends.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear tyres worn inner 3/4.

Fail 19 Apr 2010 82,455 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside wiper blade split at ends.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear tyres worn inner 3/4.

Pass 26 Mar 2009 81,465 miles

both rear tyres getting low.

both rear tyres worn on inner edge.

front brake discs corroded on inner face.

oil leak down front of engine

play in both inner rack joints.

rear brake discs corroding on faces.

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 21 Mar 2009 81,396 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres getting low.

both rear tyres worn on inner edge.

front brake discs corroded on inner face.

oil leak down front of engine

play in both inner rack joints.

rear brake discs corroding on faces.

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 29 Mar 2008 79,855 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak

Rear tyres worn, inner 3/4.

Pass 18 Apr 2007 78,138 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 72,487 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 72,487 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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R4 WGP is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 R4 WGP, 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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R4 WGP is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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