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R45 CTC

1998 Fiat Marea

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

78,478 mi
Last recorded78,478 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR45 CTC
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2012 78,478 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 78,476 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 74,998 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 74,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 70,366 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2010 70,365 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 65,783 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

drivers door handle a little sticky

front brake discs showing pitting

front wiper blades split

nearside front roadwheel/tyre a little distorted

small blow to front exhaust

Fail 2 Mar 2009 65,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

drivers door handle a little sticky

front brake discs showing pitting

front wiper blades split

nearside front roadwheel/tyre a little distorted

small blow to front exhaust

Pass 27 Feb 2008 63,985 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 63,982 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 61,547 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 59,454 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 59,454 miles

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

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

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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R45 CTC is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R45 CTC, 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 R45 CTC registered?

R45 CTC is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 23 February 1998.

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