MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,136 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor x2 (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor x2 (5.2.6)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting rivet missing (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Fiat Barchetta?
Based on 21,950 MOT tests across 1,985 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R642 NOU is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R642 NOU, 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 R642 NOU registered?
R642 NOU is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R642 NOU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R642 NOU shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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