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S180 MES

1998 Fiat Barchetta

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

129,073 mi
Last recorded129,073 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Fiat Barchetta74,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS180 MES
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2016 129,073 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 128,459 miles

Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% N/S/F (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 19 Sep 2015 128,459 miles

Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% N/S/F (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working O/S (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 121,037 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 121,037 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 118,740 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 118,740 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 May 2013 118,739 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear exhaust ruber mounding split

Pass 3 Oct 2011 113,143 miles

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

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

advice engine slightly over heat

advice nearside inner c v gaiter split

advice nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 4 May 2010 104,567 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 89,593 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 83,428 miles

nsf brake hose slightly deteriorated

osr and nsr brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 1 May 2008 83,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nsf brake hose slightly deteriorated

osr and nsr brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 13 Jun 2006 67,960 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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S180 MES is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 S180 MES, 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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S180 MES is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 8 October 1998.

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