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R508 KHT

1998 Fiat Marea

Brown Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,823 mi
Last recorded44,823 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR508 KHT
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2013 44,823 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Right hand front and left hand front bumper mounting bkt heavly corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2012 41,154 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 37,542 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Jul 2011 37,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Jul 2010 34,188 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Jul 2010 34,188 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 29,661 miles

Across rear brake pipes slight surface corroded under coating

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Very slight play in right hand ball joint and track rod

Pass 16 Jul 2008 25,473 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 21,161 miles

Left hand rear tyre on limet early attension adviced

Under body brake pipes slight corroding under coating

Fail 18 Jul 2006 14,294 miles

Left hand rear chassi and left and right hand rear floor surface corroded

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 14,294 miles

Left hand rear chassi and left and right hand rear floor surface corroded

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

Pass 30 Jul 2005 8,632 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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R508 KHT is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Brown with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R508 KHT, 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 R508 KHT registered?

R508 KHT is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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