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R206 DTC

1998 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,430 mi
Last recorded91,430 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR206 DTC
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2009 91,430 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Nov 2009 91,430 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 78,287 miles

brake load sensor valve sticking

n/s/f lower suspension arm front bush very worn

o/s/r brake disc very corroded inner surface

slight play/steering rack

Pass 12 Jan 2008 63,551 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 63,303 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

1) Rear idicator bulbs starting to show white light.

2) N/S/F and O/S/F lower ball joint dust cover split.

3) Inner surface of rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 8 Nov 2007 63,275 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 53,306 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 53,304 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

play in o/s steering rack joint

Pass 11 Nov 2005 45,006 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Nov 2005 40,005 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R206 DTC is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R206 DTC, 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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R206 DTC is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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