MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,111 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
windscreen wipers smearing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Weekend?
Based on 47,660 MOT tests across 6,588 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R501 BFB is a 1997 Fiat Marea Weekend in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R501 BFB, 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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What year was R501 BFB registered?
R501 BFB is a 1997 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 5 August 1997.
Is R501 BFB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R501 BFB shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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