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R202 NCF

1998 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,612 mi
Last recorded106,612 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR202 NCF
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2008 106,612 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2008 106,480 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

car surges in neutral above 3200rpm

cb radio insecure

front outer door handles "sticky"

rear wiper blade split

slight gearbox oil leak

bonnet secondary catch broken

Pass 20 Sep 2007 78,236 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 78,236 miles

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

Front wishbone inner bushes have play.

N/S/R tyre perishing.

Rear brake pipes corroding and hoses getting poor.Borderline MOT pass.

Small blow at centre exhaust.

Pass 31 Jul 2006 71,876 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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R202 NCF is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R202 NCF, 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 R202 NCF registered?

R202 NCF is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 3 February 1998.

Is R202 NCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R202 NCF shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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