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R592 KEU

1998 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR592 KEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012

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

front brake discs appear worn but not considered to be seriously weakened

offside front and nearside front outer sill/lower wing section excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside front anti roll bar linkage ball joint worn but not considered excessive

underside of vehicle generally showing corrosion

Fail 30 Mar 2012

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

front brake discs appear worn but not considered to be seriously weakened

offside front and nearside front outer sill/lower wing section excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside front anti roll bar linkage ball joint worn but not considered excessive

underside of vehicle generally showing corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2011 101,856 miles

Slight corrosion n/s/f steel brake pipes [under plastic cover.]

Fail 5 Apr 2011 101,842 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Slight corrosion n/s/f steel brake pipes [under plastic cover.]

Pass 3 Mar 2010 94,864 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/s/f outer sill corroded outside prescribed area.

N/s/f seat belt slow to retract.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 94,861 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/s/f outer sill corroded outside prescribed area.

N/s/f seat belt slow to retract.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 94,824 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

2x REAR TYRES 2mm.

MILAGE DISPLAY NOT WORKING.

PLAY IN O/S/F SUSPENTION DROP-LINK.

SLIGHT EXHAUST GAS LEAK.

STONE CHIP TO O/S HEADLAMP LENSE.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 86,315 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

offside rear and nearside rear brake hoses showing surface cracking

rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 3 Sep 2007 77,407 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside and nearside floor to sill area showing corrosion but not considered excessive

Pass 1 Sep 2006 69,599 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Aug 2006 69,599 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R592 KEU is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R592 KEU, 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 R592 KEU registered?

R592 KEU is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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