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R647 CWS

1998 Fiat Marea

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,400 mi
Last recorded93,400 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR647 CWS
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2011 93,400 miles

front brake discs badly corroded on inner face

h/brake cable outers slightly deteriorated

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2011 93,400 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake discs badly corroded on inner face

h/brake cable outers slightly deteriorated

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2010 89,603 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face,s

front no plate slightly deteriorated

n/s front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2010 89,603 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake discs corroded on inner face,s

front no plate slightly deteriorated

n/s front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2009 85,571 miles

front brake disc corroded on inner face

front undershield damaged

o/s front door exterior handle sticking

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Jun 2009 85,571 miles

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

front brake disc corroded on inner face

front undershield damaged

o/s front door exterior handle sticking

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2008 82,377 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

front no plate slightly delaminated

front tyres worn on edges

o/s hand brake cable outer case cracked

temporary repair on centre exhaust

Fail 19 Jun 2008 82,276 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs corroded on inner face

front no plate slightly delaminated

front tyres worn on edges

o/s hand brake cable outer case cracked

temporary repair on centre exhaust

Pass 28 Jun 2007 77,694 miles

front and rear no plates delaminating

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight play inner o/s steering rack joint

temporary repair to exhaust

Fail 22 Jun 2007 77,681 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear no plates delaminating

slight play o/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 20 Jun 2006 68,901 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 68,901 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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R647 CWS is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 80,955 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 R647 CWS, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R647 CWS is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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