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R679 NUD

1998 Fiat Barchetta

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

134,583 mi
Last recorded134,583 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Fiat Barchetta74,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR679 NUD
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2018 134,583 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside and offside body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All anti-roll bar bushes perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Front exhaust flexi worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 131,808 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion to rear (6.1.A.1)

Front bumper slightly damaged

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch has corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2017 131,808 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect OSF + NSF (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion to rear (6.1.A.1)

Front bumper slightly damaged

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch has corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2016 128,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced faded beam pattern (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced faded beam pattern (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres mis shaped

Fail 4 Aug 2016 128,931 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced faded beam pattern (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced faded beam pattern (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres mis shaped

Pass 24 Aug 2015 125,981 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres slightly distorted

both rear wheel arches heavily corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2014 123,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 119,919 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 119,919 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 114,905 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

repair to offside front floor welded from inside the vehicle

Fail 3 Sep 2012 114,905 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

repair to offside front floor welded from inside the vehicle

Pass 23 Aug 2011 109,780 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Aug 2011 109,780 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 101,295 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 101,280 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2009 88,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front exhaust heat shield loose

front panel dented

slight damage front number plate

Pass 30 Jul 2009 88,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front exhaust heat shield loose

front panel dented

slight damage front number plate

Pass 1 Aug 2008 76,668 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 76,668 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 67,059 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 66,828 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2006 49,038 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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R679 NUD is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R679 NUD, 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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R679 NUD is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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