MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
253,958 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion to exhaust front mount
corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe
n/s headlamp beam image becoming poor
n/s/r tyre tread on 1.6-2.0mm
both rear brake discs scored and corroded on inner surfaces
n/s/r tyre tread on 1.6mm limit
How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?
Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.
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R266 DOU is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R266 DOU, 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 R266 DOU registered?
R266 DOU is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 28 January 1998.
Is R266 DOU safe to buy?
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