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R281 FEU

1997 Fiat Marea Hlx

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,028 mi
Last recorded71,028 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx82,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR281 FEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Hlx
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2008 71,028 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers seat loose on runners - not insecure.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Handbrake tight

Rear brake pads getting low

front brake discs lightly pitted.

inner faces of rear brake discs starting to pit & corrode.

Fail 21 Nov 2008 71,028 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Drivers seat loose on runners - not insecure.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Handbrake tight

Rear brake pads getting low

front brake discs lightly pitted.

inner faces of rear brake discs starting to pit & corrode.

Pass 1 Dec 2007 66,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front seat slight play in pivots

Fail 28 Nov 2006 58,444 miles

Beake discs worn slightly allround??

Both rear tyre sidewalls poor condition?

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2006 58,444 miles

Beake discs worn slightly allround??

Both rear tyre sidewalls poor condition?

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2005 55,844 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 55,840 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pedal feels slightly hard

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

O/S/F Front seat loose

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Tracking out

Washer jets poor water spray

oil leak

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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R281 FEU is a 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R281 FEU, 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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R281 FEU is a 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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