MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,974 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both floors and chassis rails showing signs of corrosion
both rear light lens's slightly damaged
both rear tyres wearing on edges
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear brake disc slightly corroded
welding repairs heavily undersealed
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both floors and chassis rails showing signs of corrosion
both rear light lens's slightly damaged
both rear tyres wearing on edges
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear brake disc slightly corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
body corroded
rear tyre distorted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
body corroded
front brakes worn
rear tyre distorted
brake pipe corroded
front brakes worn
rear chassie corrosion
slight play in rack
wipers worn
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
rear discs slightly corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
rear discs slightly corroded
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?
Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R246 FHW is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R246 FHW, 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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What year was R246 FHW registered?
R246 FHW is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 28 January 1998.
Is R246 FHW safe to buy?
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