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R136 ETC

1998 Fiat Marea Weekend

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,678 mi
Last recorded130,678 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend90,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR136 ETC
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2010 130,678 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 125,392 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all work done for previous mot vt30 full retest done due to over 10 working days

damage to o/s/ door mirror housing but taped up

slight scratches on windscreen

wiperblades torn on edges but clearing screen

Fail 17 Oct 2009 125,181 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in N/S bottom ball joint

slight scratch in screen

wipers perrished on ends

Pass 23 Oct 2008 120,700 miles

heavy rusting of rear floor

o/s/f seatbelt slow to operate/sticking

slight scratching on w/screen

Fail 20 Oct 2008 120,697 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

all rear brakepipes corroding

heavy rusting of rear floor

o/s/f seatbelt slow to operate/sticking

slight scratching on w/screen

Pass 8 Nov 2007 116,518 miles

O/S belt slightly sticking

both front tyres are just 1.6 mm

slight screen scratch

surface corrosion brake pipes

Fail 1 Nov 2007 116,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

O/S belt slightly sticking

both front tyres are just 1.6 mm

slight screen scratch

surface corrosion brake pipes

Fail 19 Oct 2006 107,220 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

drain hole corrosion O/S front sub frame mount not excessive

front No plate discolouring

long screen scratch low down zone B of screen

Pass 19 Oct 2006 107,220 miles

drain hole corrosion O/S front sub frame mount not excessive

front No plate discolouring

long screen scratch low down zone B of screen

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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R136 ETC is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R136 ETC, 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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R136 ETC is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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