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R235 GOB

1998 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,873 mi
Last recorded141,873 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend90,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR235 GOB
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Hlx Weekend
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2008 141,873 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 141,873 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 133,805 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 133,805 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 125,564 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend?

Based on 1,061 MOT tests across 200 vehicles.

61.2%
Pass Rate
6,926
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
200
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 88
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 84
Brake pipe excessively corroded 82
brake disc excessively pitted 57
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R235 GOB is a 1998 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.3% with a typical mileage of 90,472 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R235 GOB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R235 GOB registered?

R235 GOB is a 1998 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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