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R163 EHW

1997 Fiat Marea

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,139 mi
Last recorded80,139 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea81,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR163 EHW
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2013 80,139 miles

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

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

front n/s tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2012 74,951 miles

n/s/r lamp cover damaged

o/s/f and n/s r tyres worn on edges

Fail 13 Jan 2012 74,951 miles

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

n/s/r lamp cover damaged

o/s/f and n/s r tyres worn on edges

Pass 11 Jan 2011 69,191 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 69,191 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

rear brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2010 65,789 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Jan 2010 65,789 miles

Nearside Rear Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 60,992 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s front tyre wearing outside edge

Fail 16 Jan 2009 60,992 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

o/s front tyre wearing outside edge

Pass 28 Feb 2008 55,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 47,676 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?

Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
6,008
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,968
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,909
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,706
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,195
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 3,373
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R163 EHW is a 1997 Fiat Marea in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 81,356 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R163 EHW, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R163 EHW registered?

R163 EHW is a 1997 Fiat Marea, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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