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R541 FEU

1997 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,379 mi
Last recorded70,379 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea81,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR541 FEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2010 70,379 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 60,003 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 60,003 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 49,206 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 49,206 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 43,931 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 38,812 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2006 38,811 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 37,666 miles

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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R541 FEU is a 1997 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R541 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 R541 FEU registered?

R541 FEU is a 1997 Fiat Marea, first registered on 3 November 1997.

Is R541 FEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R541 FEU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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