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R581 SKH

1998 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

113,601 mi
Last recorded113,601 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 1998 Fiat Barchetta74,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR581 SKH
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 113,601 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 113,595 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 113,342 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 113,174 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 113,174 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 113,169 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working tell lamp inside velicle (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

window screen cracked

Pass 10 Apr 2017 112,897 miles

Crack in windscreen outside of swept area

Front and rear brake discs corroded

Gearbox oil leak

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

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

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

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

Offside front inner sill/floor pan slightly corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 112,896 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Crack in windscreen outside of swept area

Front and rear brake discs corroded

Gearbox oil leak

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 112,017 miles

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 112,017 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 106,564 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 93,142 miles

Airbag light on

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 93,142 miles

Airbag light on

Pass 12 Jan 2011 88,824 miles

front brake discs worn

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2009 84,912 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 84,912 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 82,113 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 79,522 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 77,985 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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R581 SKH is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R581 SKH, 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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What year was R581 SKH registered?

R581 SKH is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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