MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,113 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
underside of vehicle dirty
vehicle body damaged
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
underside of vehicle dirty
vehicle body damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
air bag light on during test
front brake pads worn
handbrake cables in poor condition
offside front lower arn forward inner arm bush worn
offside front seat belt frayed
offside rear chassis corroded
slight play in steering rack
wiper blades split
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
air bag light on during test
front brake pads worn
handbrake cables in poor condition
offside front lower arn forward inner arm bush worn
offside front seat belt frayed
offside rear chassis corroded
slight play in steering rack
wiper blades split
offside front seat belt frayed
offside rear chassis corroded
offside wiper split
oil leak
play in nearside rear radius arm
play in offside of rack
play in rear subframe bushes
rear metal brake pipes rusty
slight play in nearside droplink
front brake readings inbalanced
nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded
rear subframe mounting bushes worn
wipers poor
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake readings inbalanced
nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded
rear subframe mounting bushes worn
wipers poor
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake discs worn
offside front seat belt webbing damaged
play in nearside front lower arm rear inner mounting bush
play in steering rack
underside of vehicle corroded
exhaust blow from front flexi section
play in front anti roll bar drop links
play in nearside front lower arm inner mounting bushes
slight play in steering rack
see checklist 510464
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Weekend?
Based on 47,660 MOT tests across 6,588 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R608 ARD is a 1997 Fiat Marea Weekend in Green with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1997 Fiat Marea Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 94,697 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Fiat Marea Weekend fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R608 ARD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Marea Weekend typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Marea Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R608 ARD is a 1997 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 5 August 1997.
Is R608 ARD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R608 ARD shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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