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R448 EEU

1997 Fiat Marea Weekend

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

50,593 mi
Last recorded50,593 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea Weekend94,697 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR448 EEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2010 50,593 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear cross member corroded not in prescribed area

Pass 9 Apr 2009 46,397 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 41,713 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 41,713 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2008 41,635 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

near side and off side rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2007 40,553 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 39,434 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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R448 EEU is a 1997 Fiat Marea Weekend in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Marea Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 94,697 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 R448 EEU, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Marea Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R448 EEU is a 1997 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 26 August 1997.

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