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R533 NGF

1998 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

144,323 mi
Last recorded144,323 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 1998 Fiat Barchetta74,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR533 NGF
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2021 144,323 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 144,323 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 144,273 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 144,087 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 144,087 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 142,861 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 140,388 miles

Offside Front Inner repair to cv boot

Fail 24 Jan 2017 140,354 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front slight corrosion development inner sill and floor

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 136,665 miles

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

Nearside Front floorpan for corrosion development

Nearside Front headlamp for condensation in unit

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

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

Offside Front headlamp for condensation in unit

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2015 134,633 miles

front suspension arm rear bushes for play\corrosion development in nsf inner sill to floorpan\brake pipes slightly corroded\all suspension components corroding\

rear of exhaust corroding\front suspension arm ball joint seals slightly deteriorated

slight play detected in front steering and suspension joints\front and rear brake discs slightly corroded\headlamps slightly deteriorated\front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Jan 2015 134,633 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front suspension arm rear bushes for play\corrosion development in nsf inner sill to floorpan\brake pipes slightly corroded\all suspension components corroding\

rear of exhaust corroding\front suspension arm ball joint seals slightly deteriorated

slight play detected in front steering and suspension joints\front and rear brake discs slightly corroded\headlamps slightly deteriorated\front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2014 131,761 miles

all suspension components corroding\brake hose ferrules corroding\front and rear brake discs slightly corroded\headlamps slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Jan 2014 131,761 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

all suspension components corroding\brake hose ferrules corroding\front and rear brake discs slightly corroded\headlamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2013 130,711 miles

slight knock from front suspension\head lamp beam images

Pass 26 Oct 2011 124,593 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 110,734 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 110,717 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2007 110,667 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Lots of water inside car!!

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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R533 NGF is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 R533 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 28 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R533 NGF is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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