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R636 RRD

1997 Fiat Barchetta

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,491 mi
Last recorded71,491 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Fiat Barchetta81,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR636 RRD
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2018 71,491 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged flexi hose showing cracks (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches to nearside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 71,491 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing at centre (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged flexi hose showing cracks (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches to nearside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2017 68,214 miles

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

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

auxiliary belt cracking

Fail 10 Apr 2017 68,214 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

auxiliary belt cracking

Pass 15 Mar 2016 68,196 miles

NSR tyre starting to perish

OSR tyre starting to perish

slight play in NSF steering rack inner joint

surface corrosion underside

Pass 2 Dec 2014 68,187 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 68,106 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 68,100 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

srs light on

Pass 13 Jun 2011 67,929 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 67,923 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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R636 RRD is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 R636 RRD, 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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R636 RRD is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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