MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,996 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion at o/side floor not in prescribed area
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Elx?
Based on 1,417 MOT tests across 324 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R488 LEU is a 1998 Fiat Marea Elx in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1998 Fiat Marea Elx models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 82,272 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 Elx fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R488 LEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Marea Elx typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Marea Elx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of R488 LEU?
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What year was R488 LEU registered?
R488 LEU is a 1998 Fiat Marea Elx, first registered on 30 June 1998.
Is R488 LEU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R488 LEU shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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