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R130 BOU

1997 Fiat Marea Hlx

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

97,364 mi
Last recorded97,364 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx82,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR130 BOU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Hlx
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2009 97,364 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 88,465 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 88,465 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust back box clamp loose

Pass 8 Feb 2007 78,778 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 78,778 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 70,268 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 70,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Hlx?

Based on 590 MOT tests across 129 vehicles.

58.3%
Pass Rate
7,452
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 78
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 71
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 58
Brake pipe excessively corroded 53
Direction indicator incorrect colour 46
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R130 BOU is a 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.2% with a typical mileage of 82,989 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 Hlx fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R130 BOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R130 BOU is a 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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