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R280 BOU

1997 Fiat Marea Hlx

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,880 mi
Last recorded85,880 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx82,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR280 BOU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Hlx
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2008 85,880 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f tyre wall slightly damaged

Fail 1 Oct 2008 85,497 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f door handle sticking open

n/s/f wiper torn

o/s/f door handle sticking open

o/s/f tyre has small cut in sidewall

Pass 24 Oct 2007 80,627 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 80,627 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 74,503 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 66,964 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Hlx?

Based on 590 MOT tests across 129 vehicles.

58.3%
Pass Rate
7,452
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 78
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 71
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 58
Brake pipe excessively corroded 53
Direction indicator incorrect colour 46
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R280 BOU is a 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.2% with a typical mileage of 82,989 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Marea Hlx fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R280 BOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea Hlx typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Marea Hlx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R280 BOU is a 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx, first registered on 22 December 1997.

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