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R377 EHW

1997 Fiat Marea

Grey Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

114,161 mi
Last recorded114,161 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea81,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR377 EHW
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2014 114,161 miles

drivers door interior handle stiff to operate

front tyres wearing off on outer edges - n/s very close to minimum legal requirements - advise to be replaced

n/s/r fog lamp outer lens cracked

oil leak(s) on engine

rattle in exhaust system - possibly loose baffles or cat internals

rear towing eye bracket heavily corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2014 114,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

drivers door interior handle stiff to operate

front tyres wearing off on outer edges - n/s very close to minimum legal requirements - advise to be replaced

n/s/r fog lamp outer lens cracked

oil leak(s) on engine

rattle in exhaust system - possibly loose baffles or cat internals

rear towing eye bracket heavily corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2013 111,489 miles

boot floor corroding

o/s/r towing eye bracket corroding behind bumper

rear service brake has only just met the required service brake efficiency, it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 8 Feb 2013 111,489 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

boot floor corroding

o/s/r towing eye bracket corroding behind bumper

Pass 13 Jan 2012 107,992 miles

both rear of sills starting to rust

brake pads not visualy checked

oil leak from engine

poss water leak from radiator

Fail 12 Jan 2012 107,992 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear of sills starting to rust

brake pads not visualy checked

oil leak from engine

poss water leak from radiator

Pass 8 Feb 2011 103,940 miles

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding (inside flitch)

o/s wiper blade splitting

Fail 3 Feb 2011 103,910 miles

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

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

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

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

front track check required (front tyres bald on inner edges)

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding (inside flitch)

o/s wiper blade splitting

Pass 29 Jan 2010 100,174 miles

Side repeater affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

all repairs heavilu undersealed

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 100,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 96,313 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 92,041 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 85,826 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 79,791 miles

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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R377 EHW is a 1997 Fiat Marea in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R377 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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What year was R377 EHW registered?

R377 EHW is a 1997 Fiat Marea, first registered on 20 December 1997.

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