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R293 KHW

1998 Fiat Marea Weekend

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

70,934 mi
Last recorded70,934 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend90,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR293 KHW
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2011 70,934 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 70,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 70,193 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 70,190 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 69,557 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 69,553 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 68,664 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all three rear seat belts not checked as seats were folded flat and covered over.

nearside wiper torn at ends only.

offside front link rod boot insecure.

Fail 2 Apr 2008 68,664 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all three rear seat belts not checked as seats were folded flat and covered over.

nearside wiper torn at ends only.

offside front link rod boot insecure.

Pass 11 Apr 2007 67,112 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 64,849 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 64,849 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Weekend?

Based on 47,660 MOT tests across 6,588 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
6,677
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,588
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,540
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,889
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,672
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,261
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 1,778
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R293 KHW is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 90,902 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 Weekend fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R293 KHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea Weekend typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Marea Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R293 KHW is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 21 June 1998.

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