MOT Status
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78,713 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear subframe mounting bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear subframe mounting bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside headlight aim on high limit
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside headlight aim on high limit
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre wearing inner edge
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre wearing inner edge
nearside rear brake disc corroded
offside rear tyre wearing uneven
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside rear lower (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded both offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front to rear metal brake pipes have slightly corroded unions at centre joint
nearside front brake carrier/hub unit slightly corroded
offside front brake carrier/hub unit slightly corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front to rear metal brake pipes have slightly corroded unions at centre joint
nearside front brake carrier/hub unit slightly corroded
offside front brake carrier/hub unit slightly corroded
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Fiat Barchetta?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S704 VAT is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 S704 VAT, 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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S704 VAT is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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