MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,610 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/ door mirror missing
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake service
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Elx?
Based on 1,417 MOT tests across 324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R216 BOU is a 1997 Fiat Marea Elx in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Fiat Marea Elx models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 80,385 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 Elx fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R216 BOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Marea Elx typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Marea Elx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R216 BOU registered?
R216 BOU is a 1997 Fiat Marea Elx, first registered on 22 December 1997.
Is R216 BOU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R216 BOU shows 6 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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