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R949 ABK

1997 Fiat Barchetta

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,311 mi
Last recorded84,311 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Barchetta81,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR949 ABK
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 84,311 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 80,597 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 76,309 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 74,929 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 74,929 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2022 72,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 71,943 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 70,724 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 69,715 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 68,379 miles

Slight fluctuation on front brakes

Pass 29 Apr 2016 68,106 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 67,779 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 67,779 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 67,310 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 67,306 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2013 66,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 66,829 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 66,804 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 66,759 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 62,096 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 62,093 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2008 55,515 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing/bald on outer edge

Pass 26 Sep 2007 51,995 miles

n/s/f tyre near legal limit

o/s/f tyre near legal limit/wearing on edge

rear subframe bushes worn

steering rack moist

Pass 28 Sep 2006 44,551 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 33,885 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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R949 ABK is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 81,074 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 R949 ABK, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R949 ABK registered?

R949 ABK is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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