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RY03 VMA

2003 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

32,347 mi
Last recorded32,347 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Fiat Barchetta43,293 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 VMA
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 32,347 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 32,437 miles

Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 32,307 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 32,307 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative doesn't light up (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

handbrake has slight reserve travel

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2011 31,504 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear brake discs have surface corrosion

n/s/f seat belt slight fluffing

o/s and n/s/f sills have slight jacking damage

Fail 1 Apr 2011 31,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

STRONG ADVISORY- rear tyres heavily perished and splitting,unable to see if cords exsposed

n/s seat belt slight fluffing

o/s and n/s/f sills have slight jacking damage

surface rust on front and rear brake discs

Pass 23 Jul 2009 26,632 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 26,631 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 23,537 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2008 23,536 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 20,144 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 15,530 miles

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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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RY03 VMA is a 2003 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 43,293 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 RY03 VMA, 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 23 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RY03 VMA registered?

RY03 VMA is a 2003 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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