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R141 WHY

1998 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend

Green Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,111 mi
Last recorded97,111 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend89,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR141 WHY
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Elx Weekend
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2009 97,111 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 97,111 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 92,741 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2008 92,741 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 84,967 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

possible leak on offside rear wheel cylinder

Pass 18 Mar 2006 76,765 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 76,765 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Elx Weekend?

Based on 1,107 MOT tests across 241 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
7,705
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 143
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 99
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 65
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 55
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 48
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R141 WHY is a 1998 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend in Green with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 89,194 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 Elx Weekend fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R141 WHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was R141 WHY registered?

R141 WHY is a 1998 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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