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R302 EHW

1997 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,302 mi
Last recorded97,302 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea81,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR302 EHW
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2012 97,302 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2011 95,591 miles

both floors and sill to floors slightly corroded

centre exhaust has a slight blow

centre exhaust rubber slightly perished

Pass 5 Mar 2010 95,136 miles

both front floors slightly corroded in several places

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

centre exhaust section has a slight blow

nearside bottom ball joint has slight play

nearside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear seat belt clasp casing missing

offside front indicator slightly discoloured

vehicle has a missfire

Fail 18 Feb 2010 95,134 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both floors slightly corroded in several places

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear metal brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

nearside rear seatbelt clasp casing missing

vehcile has a missfire

Pass 6 Mar 2009 92,688 miles

both front ,centre and rear floors slightly corroded

centre exhaust has aslight blow

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front cv gaitor has grease around it

Fail 3 Mar 2009 92,683 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front ,centre and rear floors slightly corroded

centre exhaust has aslight blow

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front cv gaitor has grease around it

Pass 29 Feb 2008 88,589 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 88,589 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both fornt tyres close to legal limit and wearing on both edges

Pass 22 Feb 2007 76,405 miles

nsf tie bar slight play †small play ns lower ball joint †slight seepage nsr shocker †air bag light on

Fail 15 Feb 2007 76,405 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f headlight lense cracked, exhaust rusty, water leak from radiator,

Pass 24 Feb 2006 61,285 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 61,285 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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R302 EHW is a 1997 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 81,356 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 R302 EHW, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R302 EHW is a 1997 Fiat Marea, first registered on 16 December 1997.

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