£2,128
1997 Fiat Barchetta
United Kingdom • 2 Aug 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a UK-supplied, left-hand drive 1997 Fiat Barchetta with a reported 52,910 miles. It features a leather interior and has had four owners, with the most recent owning it since 2015. The car needs some cosmetic attention, but the engine starts and runs. The car comes with a partial service history and a current MOT.
Condition
6
The car is described as having scope for cosmetic improvement, including cleaning and re-coloring the leather seats. While it started promptly and was driven to the sale, the listing mentions that it has spent much of its recent life under a car cover, suggesting that it hasn't been regularly maintained. The MOT also records two minor advisories.
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Transmission:
ZFA18300000032172
Chassis No:
Odometer:
52,910 miles
R181CGO
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Description Pretty UK supplied four owner LHD Barchetta with leather interior showing just 52,910 miles from local, long term owner Supplied new by Follett of Mayfair Fiat Centre in October 1997 this LHD Barchetta is a UK spec example finished in grey with black hood and sits on its original 15” steel wheels.
Under the bonnet, we find the 1747cc four-cylinder ‘Fiat Family’ B-series four-cylinder petrol engine which develops 129bhp and 164NM of torque driving the front wheels via five-speed manual transmission, offering enough performance to keep things exciting and enviable driving dynamics making it a worthy opponent to the MX5.
Inside, we find black leather, electric windows, front fog lights, manually operated roof and a Kenwood radio.
This earlier Barchetta shows just 52,910 miles and has spent much of its recent life under a car cover in Ledbury where its resided with its owner since July 2015 – as a result, there is scope to improve the car cosmetically (see images) and clean,...
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£335
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£3,240
Median Price (Since 2020)
£10,450
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Mar 17 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
55,640 miles
Registration Date
1997-10-17
MOT History
Passed
On Mar 18 2025 with 55,640 miles
Passed
On Feb 21 2024 with 52,402 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Underside is covered in underseal
Passed
On Mar 14 2023 with 52,241 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed
On Apr 26 2021 with 52,163 miles
There were 22 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust System Corroded But Not Excessive
- Rear Entire Suspension Corroded
- Offside Front Floor Corroded But not seriously Weakened
- Nearside Front Floor Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened
Passed
On Jul 02 2019 with 51,606 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Apr 24 2018 with 50,903 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed
On Apr 23 2018 with 50,900 miles
There were 8 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- (Dangerous) Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- (Dangerous) Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed
On Mar 10 2017 with 50,028 miles
Failed
On Mar 09 2017 with 50,025 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Passed
On Feb 03 2016 with 49,227 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed
On Feb 02 2015 with 44,192 miles
Passed
On Feb 06 2014 with 39,111 miles
Failed
On Feb 06 2014 with 39,111 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed
On Feb 07 2013 with 38,010 miles
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