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R94 EGN

1997 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

49,125 mi
Last recorded49,125 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Barchetta81,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR94 EGN
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 49,125 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 49,035 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 48,827 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 47,924 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 47,814 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 46,796 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 45,411 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 45,411 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 41,600 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside rear (2.7.3)

front bumper damaged

general standing corrosion

nearside front brake hose twisted

oil leak

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)

track rod end boots slightly perrished

Fail 1 Mar 2017 41,586 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) fitted incorrectly (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white (1.3.2e)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 39,826 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 36,023 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 35,794 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 35,350 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 34,876 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

front no plate damaged exhaust poor fit at rear both front outer sills damaged noise on engine

Pass 27 Jun 2007 34,470 miles

front number plate cracked.

Pass 24 Jul 2006 30,911 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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R94 EGN is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 R94 EGN, 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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R94 EGN is a 1997 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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