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R226 EHU

1997 Fiat Marea SX Weekend

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

82,146 mi
Last recorded82,146 miles
Recorded on6 May 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea SX Weekend84,094 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR226 EHU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea SX Weekend
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2008 82,146 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 81,922 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

1x over tank brake pipe starting to rust

exhaust rubbers perishing

slight play in both front control arm bushes

slight play in both front inner rack joints

Pass 18 Apr 2007 73,691 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 73,576 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

3x exhaust rubbers cracking

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

slight play in os rack

Fail 3 Apr 2007 73,397 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 29 Mar 2007 73,256 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 67,101 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 67,211 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea SX Weekend?

Based on 524 MOT tests across 116 vehicles.

59.9%
Pass Rate
7,849
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 98
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 56
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 24
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 21
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R226 EHU is a 1997 Fiat Marea SX Weekend in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Marea SX Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 84,094 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 SX Weekend fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 98 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R226 EHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea SX Weekend typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Marea SX Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R226 EHU registered?

R226 EHU is a 1997 Fiat Marea SX Weekend, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R226 EHU shows 8 tests with a 37.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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