MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,609 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
brake pipes at rear undersealed condition/corrosion unknown
rear brake discs corroding and poor condition
water pipe weeping around oil filter union
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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