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R103 VTF

1998 Fiat Marea Weekend

Grey Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

111,870 mi
Last recorded111,870 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend90,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR103 VTF
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2012 111,870 miles

front brake discs worn

near side rear tyre cracked and perished slightly

Fail 20 Mar 2012 111,870 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

near side rear tyre cracked and perished slightly

Pass 18 Mar 2011 104,398 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn

near side front brake pad sensor wire broken

Fail 18 Mar 2011 104,398 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn

near side front brake pad sensor wire broken

Pass 26 Mar 2010 99,464 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near side wiper smearing slightly

noise from cam belt area ?

Fail 25 Mar 2010 99,464 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near side wiper smearing slightly

noise from cam belt area ?

Pass 25 Mar 2009 93,985 miles

niose from auxillery drive belt ?

off side front anti roll bar drop link rubs on subframe mounting bolt ??

Fail 25 Mar 2009 93,985 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

niose from auxillery drive belt ?

off side front anti roll bar drop link rubs on subframe mounting bolt ??

Pass 27 Mar 2008 89,629 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 84,570 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2007 84,570 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 79,732 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 79,732 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Weekend?

Based on 47,660 MOT tests across 6,588 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
6,677
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,588
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,540
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,889
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,672
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,261
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 1,778
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R103 VTF is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 90,902 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 Marea Weekend fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R103 VTF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea Weekend typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Marea Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R103 VTF is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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