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R608 ARD

1997 Fiat Marea Weekend

Green Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

164,113 mi
Last recorded164,113 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea Weekend94,697 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR608 ARD
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2013 164,113 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 164,113 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 147,750 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 147,671 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 134,611 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 123,415 miles

front brake readings inbalanced

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

rear subframe mounting bushes worn

wipers poor

Fail 26 Jul 2010 123,415 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 107,647 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 107,647 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 92,990 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 82,120 miles

see checklist 510464

Fail 19 Jul 2007 82,061 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 70,916 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 66,015 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Weekend?

Based on 47,660 MOT tests across 6,588 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
6,677
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,588
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,540
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,889
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,672
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,261
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 1,778
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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.

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