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R317 DHL

1998 Fiat Marea Weekend

Black Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,199 mi
Last recorded100,199 miles
Recorded on27 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend90,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR317 DHL
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 May 2011 100,199 miles

Both rear coil springs corroding

Damp around offside rear shock absorber

Front and rear number plates dirty, characters are stil legible at time of test

Front to rear steel brakes to compensator corroding

Sidewall damage to offside front tyre

Signs of exhaust leak between the CAT and centre silencer joint

Slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Top timing belt loose

Fail 27 May 2011 100,199 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both rear coil springs corroding

Damp around offside rear shock absorber

Front and rear number plates dirty, characters are stil legible at time of test

Front to rear steel brakes to compensator corroding

Sidewall damage to offside front tyre

Signs of exhaust leak between the CAT and centre silencer joint

Slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Top timing belt loose

Pass 12 Mar 2010 67,685 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 66,590 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2008 64,830 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 60,524 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 56,528 miles

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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R317 DHL is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend in Black with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R317 DHL, 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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R317 DHL is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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