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R270 DOU

1998 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

55,373 mi
Last recorded55,373 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR270 DOU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2010 55,373 miles

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 49,272 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 45,358 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 42,121 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 42,121 miles

slight smear from offside wiper

both rear brake discs corroded on inner edge

slight play in steering rack

Fail 24 Mar 2006 39,853 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 39,853 miles

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.

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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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?

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