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R442 CWS

1998 Fiat Marea

Gold Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,061 mi
Last recorded43,061 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR442 CWS
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2016 43,061 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 43,061 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 42,433 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 40,993 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 40,993 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 38,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 38,732 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 36,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 36,822 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 35,363 miles

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

damage on nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 15 Jun 2010 33,164 miles

advise all suspension and steerin g components showing signs of corrossion.

advise nearside front tyre has side wall damage.

Pass 25 Jun 2009 31,037 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 28,845 miles

nearside rear tyre perished & cracking on sidewalls

Pass 25 Jun 2007 26,304 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 26,301 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 24,154 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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R442 CWS is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Gold with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 R442 CWS, 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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R442 CWS is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 9 February 1998.

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