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R653 MRH

1998 Fiat Barchetta

Black Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,142 mi
Last recorded74,142 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Barchetta74,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR653 MRH
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2013 74,142 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 73,979 miles

both registration plates deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2011 73,163 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 73,163 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 72,545 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 72,532 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 71,221 miles

both front inner brake disc surfaces starting to become pitted

large screw in tread of o/s/r tyre

o/s parking brake slightly low effort recorded

o/s/r inner sidewall of tyre starting to crack

Fail 7 Jan 2009 71,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front inner brake disc surfaces starting to become pitted

large screw in tread of o/s/r tyre

o/s parking brake slightly low effort recorded

o/s/r inner sidewall of tyre starting to crack

Pass 8 Jan 2008 68,506 miles

n/s/front brake flex-hose deteriated

Fail 8 Jan 2008 68,506 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

n/s/front brake flex-hose deteriated

Pass 24 Jan 2007 67,556 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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R653 MRH is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Black with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R653 MRH, 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 R653 MRH registered?

R653 MRH is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 19 January 1998.

Is R653 MRH safe to buy?

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