MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,892 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front brake discs sligthtly corroded
flakey corrosion on all underside of vehicle
o/s handbrake cable outter casing split
o/s/f ABS ring cracked
o/s/f obligatory mirror cracked
o/s/f tyre low (1.6 mmto 2.0 mm)
rear flexis cracking
rear lower shock bushes slightly cracked no movement
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
power steering noisy
How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?
Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R160 LHW is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R160 LHW, 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 R160 LHW registered?
R160 LHW is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 27 July 1998.
Is R160 LHW safe to buy?
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