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R423 AWS

1998 Fiat Marea

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR423 AWS
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2011

handbrake lever insercure? only one fixing in place

Fail 28 Feb 2011

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

handbrake lever insercure? only one fixing in place

Pass 2 Mar 2010 100,101 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 90,484 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

drive belts deteriorating

drivers door handle on outside broken/insecure but operating door

front brake discs quite badly worn/corroded(full insp. reccomended)

front brake imbalance quite high

n/s/r tyre perishing

oil leak,r/h side top of engine area

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles

Fail 24 Feb 2009 90,484 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

drive belts deteriorating

drivers door handle on outside broken/insecure but operating door

front brake discs quite badly worn/corroded(full insp. reccomended)

front brake imbalance quite high

n/s/r tyre perishing

oil leak,r/h side top of engine area

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in steering rack arms/knuckles

Pass 19 Mar 2008 83,074 miles

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

n/s door mirror missing

o/s door handle insecure

Fail 18 Mar 2008 83,070 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

n/s door mirror missing

o/s door handle insecure

Pass 13 Apr 2006 76,209 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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R423 AWS is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R423 AWS, 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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What year was R423 AWS registered?

R423 AWS is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 9 February 1998.

Is R423 AWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R423 AWS shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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