MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,087 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
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)
both rear tyres starting to crack on out side edge
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Elx?
Based on 1,417 MOT tests across 324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R266 AOU is a 1998 Fiat Marea Elx in Black with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Fiat Marea Elx models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 82,272 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 Elx fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R266 AOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Marea Elx typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Marea Elx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R266 AOU registered?
R266 AOU is a 1998 Fiat Marea Elx, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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