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S983 ENJ

1998 Fiat Barchetta

Green Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

71,559 mi
Last recorded71,559 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 1998 Fiat Barchetta74,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS983 ENJ
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 71,559 miles

Corrosion to all coil springs

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2023 71,479 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

light corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 13 Jun 2022 70,441 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 May 2017 70,131 miles

Body has slight corrosion all under (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 May 2017 70,129 miles

Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Body has slight corrosion all under (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 70,112 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 68,411 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 68,411 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

front number plate cracked

Fail 22 Oct 2007 61,535 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front No plate cracked

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

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

Rear exhaust rubber perished

Pass 22 Oct 2007 61,535 miles

Front No plate cracked

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

Rear exhaust rubber perished

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 53,151 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 53,151 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 45,190 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 44,760 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Bonnet release lever damaged.

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

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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S983 ENJ is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta in Green 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 S983 ENJ, 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 S983 ENJ registered?

S983 ENJ is a 1998 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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