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N198 RCD

1996 Fiat Barchetta

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,271 mi
Last recorded108,271 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 1996 Fiat Barchetta86,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN198 RCD
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 108,271 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x 2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 108,271 miles

Emissions unable to be completed over heating (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x 2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2016 108,271 miles

Nearside Front floor starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear floor starting to corrode

Fail 28 Jun 2016 108,271 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Nearside Front floor starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear floor starting to corrode

Pass 21 Dec 2012 108,270 miles

corrosion to centre floors

front floors have been repaired

slight play in rear subframe rubbers

Fail 17 Dec 2012 108,270 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to centre floors

front floors have been repaired

slight play in rear subframe rubbers

Pass 4 Nov 2011 108,270 miles

air bag light on

corrosion on underbody in places

offside rear inner tyre wearing low

Fail 31 Oct 2011 108,270 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

corrosion on underbody in places

nearside rear brake disc corroding

offside rear inner tyre wearing low

Pass 3 Nov 2010 108,270 miles

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

advise to change nearside head light bulb,..image getting poor

boot floor corroding

nearside front wing damaged

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape

Fail 21 Oct 2010 108,270 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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)

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

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

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

advise to change nearside head light bulb,..image getting poor

boot floor corroding

nearside front wing damaged

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 10 Oct 2009 108,270 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 106,557 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 98,489 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 98,489 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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N198 RCD is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 86,952 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 N198 RCD, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N198 RCD is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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