MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,271 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x 2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))
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))
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
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
corrosion to centre floors
front floors have been repaired
slight play in rear subframe rubbers
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
air bag light on
corrosion on underbody in places
offside rear inner tyre wearing low
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was N198 RCD registered?
N198 RCD is a 1996 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is N198 RCD safe to buy?
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