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R629 EHW

1997 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

77,224 mi
Last recorded77,224 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea81,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR629 EHW
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2009 77,224 miles

off side track rod inner ball joint slight wear.off side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 31 Oct 2009 77,132 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

off side track rod inner ball joint slight wear.off side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 13 Nov 2008 75,640 miles

Aux belt cracked

Battery insecure

Both rear shocker bushes deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front exhaust bracket insecure

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2008 75,624 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Aux belt cracked

Battery insecure

Both rear shocker bushes deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front exhaust bracket insecure

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 73,736 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2007 73,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 72,089 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 72,088 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 68,141 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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R629 EHW 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 R629 EHW, 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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R629 EHW is a 1997 Fiat Marea, first registered on 22 December 1997.

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