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R204 WHY

1998 Fiat Marea

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,231 mi
Last recorded72,231 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR204 WHY
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2009 72,231 miles

Advise offside front tyre wearing low and on inside edge

Advise offside rear tyre wearing low

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 30 May 2009 72,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Advise offside front tyre wearing low and on inside edge

Advise offside rear tyre wearing low

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 May 2008 66,733 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link gaitor split

o/s/f seat belt slightly sticking

Pass 2 May 2008 66,733 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link gaitor split

o/s/f seat belt slightly sticking

Pass 9 May 2007 61,656 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 61,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 May 2006 56,163 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 56,163 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

slight leak from back exhaust box (pass & adviced)

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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R204 WHY is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R204 WHY, 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 R204 WHY registered?

R204 WHY is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 28 May 1998.

Is R204 WHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R204 WHY shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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