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R784 MNV

1998 Fiat Barchetta

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

41,782 mi
Last recorded41,782 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Fiat Barchetta74,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR784 MNV
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 41,782 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 41,779 miles

Emissions not tested CO high and exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 41,418 miles

Intermittent fault on rear fog lamp switch

Fail 18 Sep 2019 41,414 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Intermittent fault on rear fog lamp switch

Possible puncture OSR

Pass 15 Oct 2018 40,568 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 40,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2018 40,291 miles

Age cracks in nsf & nsr tyres

Pass 16 Feb 2017 39,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre age cracks present

Nearside Rear tyre age cracks present

Fail 16 Feb 2017 39,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre age cracks present

Nearside Rear tyre age cracks present

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Drivers side, LHD vehicle (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 38,706 miles

offside front floor pan corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2014 37,344 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 35,802 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 35,802 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 12,782 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 10,743 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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R784 MNV is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R784 MNV, 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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R784 MNV is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 14 April 1998.

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