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R502 XHY

1997 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

91,286 mi
Last recorded91,286 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 1997 Fiat Barchetta81,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR502 XHY
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 91,286 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 91,208 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 91,208 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 91,203 miles

Emissions not tested Due to major leak of exhaust gases. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 90,962 miles

Front wheels catch brake caliper covers

Fail 11 Jul 2020 90,962 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white light to rear (4.5.4 (a))

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

Front wheels catch brake caliper covers

Pass 8 Jan 2019 90,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 90,462 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 89,653 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 13 Jul 2016 88,975 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 87,243 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 86,670 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 86,027 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 85,442 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs worn,

Pass 12 Jul 2011 84,189 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyres has uneven tread wear(edges)

noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 12 Jul 2011 84,187 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyres has uneven tread wear(edges)

noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 29 Aug 2009 81,877 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Aug 2009 81,877 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Jun 2007 76,612 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 76,612 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 73,097 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 73,097 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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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R502 XHY is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R502 XHY, 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 R502 XHY registered?

R502 XHY is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R502 XHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R502 XHY shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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