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R161 LHW

1998 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,999 mi
Last recorded104,999 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend90,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR161 LHW
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Hlx Weekend
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2011 104,999 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 101,680 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 101,680 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 93,993 miles

front tyres close to limit & badly worn on inner edges.rear brake hoses are perished,

Fail 20 Feb 2009 93,991 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front tyres close to limit & badly worn on inner edges.rear brake hoses are perished,

Pass 30 Jul 2008 89,118 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 80,792 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 80,792 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyrewalls scuffed

Pass 20 Jul 2006 65,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front and offside front lower swivel dust covers split

oil leak

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend?

Based on 1,061 MOT tests across 200 vehicles.

61.2%
Pass Rate
6,926
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
200
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 88
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 84
Brake pipe excessively corroded 82
brake disc excessively pitted 57
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R161 LHW is a 1998 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.3% with a typical mileage of 90,472 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R161 LHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R161 LHW is a 1998 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend, first registered on 27 July 1998.

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