MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,319 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS HEAVILY CORRODED
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
FRONT TO REAR FLOOR CORRODED NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE
OIL FILLER CAP MISSING
POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODED
REAR EXHAUST HEATSHIELD INSECURE
Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED
BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS HEAVILY CORRODED
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ENGINE OIL LOW OIL FILLER CAP MISSING
EXHAUST HEATSHIELD INSECURE
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
SLIGHT PLAY OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED
BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS HEAVILY CORRODED
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ENGINE OIL LOW OIL FILLER CAP MISSING
EXHAUST HEATSHIELD INSECURE
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
SLIGHT PLAY OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brakes just passed increase and decrease evenly
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front anti roll bar drop link fouling suspension cradle
How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?
Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R596 BSX is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Beige with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R596 BSX, 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 R596 BSX registered?
R596 BSX is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 27 May 1998.
Is R596 BSX safe to buy?
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