MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,115 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Crack on nearside lower windscreen.
battery mounted by ty-raps
engine slightly damp of oil
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
battery mounted by ty-raps
engine slightly damp of oil
windscreen damage outside of drivers view
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
windscreen damage outside of drivers view
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
near side front wheel tyre tread worn on inner side edge
off side front wheel tyre tread worn on inner side edge
surface cut in off side front wheel outer side tyre wall
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Battery insecure
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
near side front wheel tyre tread worn on inner side edge
off side front wheel tyre tread worn on inner side edge
surface cut in off side front wheel outer side tyre wall
NEARSIDE REAR OUTER TYRE WALL PERISHED
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC LIPPED
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Fiat Barchetta?
Based on 21,950 MOT tests across 1,985 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R954 KWS is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Black with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R954 KWS, 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 R954 KWS registered?
R954 KWS is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R954 KWS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R954 KWS shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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