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R247 BOU

1997 Fiat Marea

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

116,355 mi
Last recorded116,355 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea81,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR247 BOU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2018 116,355 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 112,798 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 109,662 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s front wing corroded by sill

oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2015 109,658 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2014 104,581 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Dec 2014 104,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2013 100,321 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 96,171 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 96,166 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 91,904 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 89,058 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 89,058 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 86,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise wall cracking on o/side rear tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2008 80,590 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all exhaust rubber mountings getting detiroted

n/s cv boot damp

o/s rear tyre badly perished

Pass 3 Aug 2007 71,298 miles

all previous vt32 advisory items need to be rectified (442594517278)

Fail 2 Aug 2007

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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Battery insecure

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside headlight slightly insecure

Pass 29 Aug 2006 65,017 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 65,017 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?

Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
6,008
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,968
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,909
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,706
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,195
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 3,373
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R247 BOU is a 1997 Fiat Marea in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 81,356 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 R247 BOU, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R247 BOU is a 1997 Fiat Marea, first registered on 22 December 1997.

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