MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,659 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Corrosion Showing Around Rear Jacking Points Nearside & Offside
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)
Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?
Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R153 FSU is a 1998 Fiat Marea in White with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1998 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 80,955 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 8,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R153 FSU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Marea typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R153 FSU registered?
R153 FSU is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 30 April 1998.
Is R153 FSU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R153 FSU shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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