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R688 NGF

1998 Fiat Barchetta

Yellow Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

55,577 mi
Last recorded55,577 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Barchetta74,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR688 NGF
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 55,577 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 May 2025 52,341 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 May 2024 45,795 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 44,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Apr 2022 41,761 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

heavily undersealed

heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Jun 2021 41,550 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 40,437 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 39,370 miles

advise budget repair to exhaust

advise some surface corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 27 May 2017 38,333 miles

advise surface rust on n s f brake pipe

Pass 25 Sep 2015 37,207 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 35,708 miles

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)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 35,707 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 35,451 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 35,219 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 34,705 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 34,593 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 33,844 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 33,336 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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R688 NGF is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Yellow with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 R688 NGF, 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 R688 NGF registered?

R688 NGF is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R688 NGF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R688 NGF shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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