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R619 FEU

1997 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

77,472 mi
Last recorded77,472 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea81,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR619 FEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2010 77,472 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 77,449 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

slight coolant leak from radiator

Pass 20 Feb 2009 56,454 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 56,439 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 52,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 52,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 47,064 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 39,461 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 39,461 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R619 FEU is a 1997 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R619 FEU, 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 R619 FEU registered?

R619 FEU is a 1997 Fiat Marea, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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