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R955 BLF

1998 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,699 mi
Last recorded81,699 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Barchetta74,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR955 BLF
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 81,699 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (outside the 30cm) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (outside the 30cm) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 80,069 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Reflector damaged

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 76,693 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Reflector damaged

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 76,690 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Reflector damaged

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 74,774 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Reflector slight damage

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 73,634 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Reflector slightly damaged

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 73,242 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Rear Lower Reflector damaged

Fail 14 Jan 2021 73,242 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Rear Lower Reflector damaged

Pass 22 Jan 2020 73,106 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 72,254 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 72,254 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 71,873 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 71,835 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Radiator corroded and signs of leakage

handbrake cable gaitors split

nearside rear tyres perishing on sidewalls

play in steering rack inner joints.

Pass 21 Sep 2015 71,749 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 71,663 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 71,519 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 71,425 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 71,081 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 70,726 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 70,482 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 66,513 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 64,136 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Fail 5 Aug 2006 64,136 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2005 53,297 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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R955 BLF is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R955 BLF, 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 R955 BLF registered?

R955 BLF is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R955 BLF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R955 BLF shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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