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S521 EGJ

1998 Fiat Barchetta

Green Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

179,822 mi
Last recorded179,822 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Fiat Barchetta74,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS521 EGJ
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 179,822 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

passenger side floor corroded/holed

Fail 23 Nov 2015 179,678 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 156,777 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 156,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

reverse light not working

Pass 20 Nov 2013 134,956 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 134,956 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 123,944 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 123,899 miles

Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside floor seriously corroded, but not in prescribed area

water leak(screenwash?)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 11,197 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 111,784 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 99,169 miles

Radiator is in very poor condition.

n/s/r tyre is slightly distorted.

Fail 11 Nov 2010 99,167 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Radiator is in very poor condition.

n/s/r tyre is slightly distorted.

Pass 17 Nov 2009 85,614 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 6 Nov 2008 71,911 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2008 71,894 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 54,088 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 53,735 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 51,535 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 48,542 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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S521 EGJ is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Green with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S521 EGJ, 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 S521 EGJ registered?

S521 EGJ is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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