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R384 AWS

1998 Fiat Marea Weekend

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,515 mi
Last recorded105,515 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend90,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR384 AWS
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2012 105,515 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 105,433 miles

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 10,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Nov 2011 10,065 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 94,241 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 94,198 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 92,638 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 86,761 miles

rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2008 86,761 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2007 79,814 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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R384 AWS is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R384 AWS, 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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R384 AWS is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 16 February 1998.

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