MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,373 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear brake discs corroded on inner edge
slight play in steering rack
slight smear from offside wiper
slight smear from offside wiper
both rear brake discs corroded on inner edge
slight play in steering rack
3 tyres starting to wear low
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front tyre wearing on edges
offside front door handle sticking
offside front tyre wall cracking/ splitting
slight corrosion on various brake pipes
3 tyres starting to wear low
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front tyre wearing on edges
offside front door handle sticking
offside front tyre wall cracking/ splitting
slight corrosion on various brake pipes
How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?
Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R270 DOU is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R270 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 R270 DOU registered?
R270 DOU is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 28 January 1998.
Is R270 DOU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R270 DOU shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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