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R598 FHU

1997 Fiat Marea

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea81,356 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR598 FHU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2015

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 84,472 miles

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

o/s/r light has a crack in the lense

Fail 8 Jul 2013 84,472 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

o/s/r light has a crack in the lense

Pass 11 Jul 2012 67,317 miles

Air bag light on

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 67,317 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Air bag light on

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

Pass 12 May 2011 62,567 miles

air bag light on

oil leak

Fail 9 May 2011

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2009 52,573 miles

both front tyres nearing limit

both rear indicators starting to flash white

centre and rear exhaust slight leak

nearside rear tyre nearing limit

Pass 6 May 2008 49,347 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 49,323 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2007 44,858 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 40,608 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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R598 FHU is a 1997 Fiat Marea in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 R598 FHU, 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 R598 FHU registered?

R598 FHU is a 1997 Fiat Marea, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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