MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,224 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine noise? tensioner or alternator?
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brakes squeak
Fuel tank strap corroding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Please avoid heavy braking for 200 miles to allow rear brake pads to bed into new discs thank you
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear axle beam corroding and front subframe
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play to both steering rack tie bar arms
Surface corrosion to both outer sills,both front floors,both centre floors,both floor to sills,both rear floors,both rear inner sills,rear chassis rails,spare wheel well and rear crossmember
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine noise? tensioner or alternator?
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brakes squeak
Fuel tank strap corroding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear axle beam corroding and front subframe
Slight play to both steering rack tie bar arms
Surface corrosion to both outer sills,both front floors,both centre floors,both floor to sills,both rear floors,both rear inner sills,rear chassis rails,spare wheel well and rear crossmember
Brakes need renewing
Front brake pads look low and disc need changing
N/S/F tyre worn outer edge
Play in O/S track rod
Rear pads look low / discs poor ands sign s of over heating /
Brake pedal travel when car moving
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes need renewing
Front brake pads look low and disc need changing
N/S/F tyre worn outer edge
Play in O/S track rod
Rear pads look low / discs poor ands sign s of over heating /
Brake pedal travel when car moving
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front crossmember heavily corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F outer door handle sticking
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front crossmember heavily corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F outer door handle sticking
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?
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R486 VMO is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R486 VMO, 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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R486 VMO is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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