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R620 OGF

1998 Fiat Barchetta

Yellow Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

198,853 mi
Last recorded198,853 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2020
Typical for 1998 Fiat Barchetta74,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR620 OGF
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2020 198,853 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 198,784 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 195,747 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 195,740 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 192,911 miles

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

Windscreen wipers do not park and only work consistently on fast speed

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Fail 6 Dec 2017 192,895 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen wipers do not park and only work consistently on fast speed

o/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2016 188,986 miles

Windscreen wiper mechanism worn/deteriorated

exhaust heat shield insecure

o/s/r tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Fail 15 Dec 2016 188,963 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen wiper mechanism worn/deteriorated

exhaust heat shield insecure

o/s/r tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 18 Dec 2015 183,152 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Sep 2014 171,491 miles

Oil leak

rear suspention corroded

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 26 Aug 2014 171,491 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear suspention corroded

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Sep 2012 166,543 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 166,543 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 165,109 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 16,396 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 16,395 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both front brake discs worn

n/s/r brake discs worn

rust to rear brake pipes

Pass 28 Aug 2009 162,175 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 162,174 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front registration plate damaged

n/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2008 150,145 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 150,134 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 136,497 miles

n/s headlamp slightly dim

o/s/r swing arm bushes worn

rear metal brake lines corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2007 136,192 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

damaged front number plate

n/s hand brake cable was lose and rubbing on wheel

o/s/r tyre out of shape

rad cap leaking

rad in poor condition

Pass 27 Jan 2006 118,248 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 117,554 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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R620 OGF is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Yellow with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 R620 OGF, 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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R620 OGF is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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