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S798 RLL

1998 Fiat Barchetta

Grey Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

40,037 mi
Last recorded40,037 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 1998 Fiat Barchetta74,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS798 RLL
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 40,037 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 39,500 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 35,698 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 34,077 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 32,629 miles

front brake discs slightly worn/pitted or scored

nearside front sill slightly damaged

nearside sill to floor slightly corroded

offside beam pattern requires attention soon

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

slight play in steering wheel /column

Fail 22 Sep 2016 32,601 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted split/damaged (2.4.A.3)

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn/pitted or scored

nearside front sill slightly damaged

nearside sill to floor slightly corroded

offside beam pattern requires attention soon

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

slight play in steering wheel /column

Pass 21 May 2015 30,828 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

osf tyre wearing on inner

Fail 20 May 2015 30,826 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 May 2014 27,818 miles

Coolant leak

Rear bumper insecure

rear exhaust corroded,leaking and deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2013 25,437 miles

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2012 22,843 miles

Rear exhaust tail pipe very corroded...

Fail 10 May 2012 39,219 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear exhaust tail pipe very corroded...

Pass 18 May 2011 19,293 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 15,313 miles

nearside dipped beam poor pattern.

offside front brake noisy operation.

slightly unsteady front brake readings.

Pass 5 May 2009 12,277 miles

Both nearside tyres perishing slightly

Pass 22 May 2008 12,003 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 12,003 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 11,515 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 10,607 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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S798 RLL is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 S798 RLL, 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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S798 RLL is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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