MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,226 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
condition of front brake discs
very heavy rust on all brake pipes
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
condition of front brake discs
very heavy rust on all brake pipes
heavy rust on brake pipe from comp to offside rear fleixble
heavy rust on rear mainthrough brake pipes
rear tyres uneven wear
slight twist in offside front fiexible brake pipe
How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?
Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R242 JHU is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R242 JHU, 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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How do I check the history of R242 JHU?
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What year was R242 JHU registered?
R242 JHU is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 24 April 1998.
Is R242 JHU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R242 JHU shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R242 JHU have outstanding finance?
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