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R821 VWR

1998 Fiat Barchetta

Yellow Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

71,612 mi
Last recorded71,612 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Barchetta74,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR821 VWR
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 71,612 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 71,612 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 74,157 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 71,756 miles

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

parking brake effort low

Pass 11 Feb 2023 65,555 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 63,113 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 60,588 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 59,866 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2019 59,866 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 2 May 2018 58,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 56,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 54,090 miles

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

Nearside Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 51,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

front tyres low on inner edges

Fail 6 Apr 2015 51,292 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

all four tyres over 10 years old

both front tyres starting to wear low and wearing heavily (smooth) on inner edges

both rear tyres stepping out on inner edges

oil seapage from gearbox area

oil seapage from upper engine area (above oil filter)

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated (corroded)

strong odour of fuel but no visible sign of leaking

Pass 9 May 2013 49,376 miles

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

Nearside Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Fail 9 May 2013 49,376 miles

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

Nearside Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 46,519 miles

Nearside Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 May 2011 45,517 miles

Offside Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 45,438 miles

Nearside Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 42,061 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2007 42,061 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 40,669 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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R821 VWR is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Yellow with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 R821 VWR, 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 R821 VWR registered?

R821 VWR is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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