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R391 BOU

1998 Fiat Marea

Black Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,297 mi
Last recorded107,297 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR391 BOU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 107,297 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 107,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

N/S front disc corroded on inner face.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 102,872 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 102,872 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 98,263 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 98,263 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 95,330 miles

front and rear coil springs corroded

front discs corroded on inside edge

offside rear steel brake pipe to flexi hose corroded

slight damage to front road rims on inside edge

slight rust on floor pan

Fail 5 Mar 2010 95,318 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear coil springs corroded

front discs corroded on inside edge

offside rear steel brake pipe to flexi hose corroded

slight damage to front road rims on inside edge

slight exhaust blow from front exhaust

slight rust on floor pan

Fail 25 Feb 2009 92,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 92,826 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 85,467 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 85,370 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 79,350 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 79,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

o/side and n/side rear tyre treads wareing low.

Pass 16 Feb 2006 75,630 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 75,630 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)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres wearing on edges

discs quite badly corroded and lipped

slight play in offside front of steering rack

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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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R391 BOU is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Black with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 80,955 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 R391 BOU, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R391 BOU is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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