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R473 FEU

1997 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,966 mi
Last recorded101,966 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea81,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR473 FEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2008 101,966 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 101,966 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust system has a slight leak and is slightly corroded

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Slight play in steering system

Pass 17 Aug 2007 94,566 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 94,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

Leak from power steering pipe

O/s/f tyre near legal limit

Rear number plate starting to crack

Pass 16 Aug 2006 86,849 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 86,849 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s/f tyre close to limit

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

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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R473 FEU is a 1997 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 81,356 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 R473 FEU, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R473 FEU registered?

R473 FEU is a 1997 Fiat Marea, first registered on 29 August 1997.

Is R473 FEU safe to buy?

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