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R259 SCF

1999 Fiat Barchetta

Black Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

51,609 mi
Last recorded51,609 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Fiat Barchetta75,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR259 SCF
MakeFiat
ModelBarchetta
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2012 51,609 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 47,598 miles

Both rear hub brake hoses ferrules corroding

Chassis brake pipe to the offside rear (across axle) corroding/undersealed

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front service brake veers left

Nearside front brake slight drag

Offside rear radius arm bush on wear limit

To the nearside front brake pipe corroding

Fail 9 May 2011 47,591 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Both rear hub brake hoses ferrules corroding

Chassis brake pipe to the offside rear (across axle) corroding/undersealed

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front service brake veers left

Nearside front brake slight drag

Offside rear radius arm bush on wear limit

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

To the nearside front brake pipe corroding

To the offside front brake pipe corroding

Pass 13 May 2010 46,848 miles

Both rear hub brake hoses ferrules corroding

Front service brake veers left

Nearside rear radius arm pivot bushes slight wear/movement

Offside chassis brake pipe corroding

Rear brake discs corroding

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen wipers poor condition and poor operation

Fail 11 May 2010 46,847 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Both rear hub brake hoses ferrules corroding

Front service brake veers left

Offside chassis brake pipe corroding

Rear brake discs corroding

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen wipers poor condition and poor operation

Pass 27 May 2009 46,120 miles

brake pipes at rear undersealed condition/corrosion unknown

rear brake discs corroding and poor condition

water pipe weeping around oil filter union

Pass 19 May 2008 44,636 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

all brake pipes at rear corroding

both front brake discs corrosion band on inside

front service brake veers left

nearside rear tyre wall perishing and slight damage

slight noise and roughness offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 31 May 2007 42,822 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all brake pipes at rear corroding

both front brake discs poor condition

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

minor exhaust leaks

non standard rear exhaust mounting fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2006 40,748 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 40,748 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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R259 SCF is a 1999 Fiat Barchetta in Black with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Barchetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 75,289 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 R259 SCF, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Barchetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R259 SCF is a 1999 Fiat Barchetta, first registered on 9 July 1999.

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