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R651 LEU

1998 Fiat Marea

Grey Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

115,742 mi
Last recorded115,742 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR651 LEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2015 115,742 miles

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

N/S/F wing damaged

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

both front floor pans corroded

both outer sills corroded and underside corroded

engine oil leak

rear exhaust rubber poor

rear number plate faded

underbody heat shield loos at rear

Fail 21 Aug 2015 115,742 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

N/S/F wing damaged

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

both front floor pans corroded

both outer sills corroded and underside corroded

engine oil leak

rear exhaust rubber poor

rear number plate faded

underbody heat shield loos at rear

Pass 23 Aug 2014 114,017 miles

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

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

N/S/F wing damaged at bottom edge

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/S door mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both inner and outer sills and underside of vehicle corroded

both rear seatbelts slow to retract

engine whine

rear exhaust rubber very poor condition

recommend tracking

Fail 22 Aug 2014 114,017 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

N/S/F wing damaged at bottom edge

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/S door mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both inner and outer sills and underside of vehicle corroded

both rear seatbelts slow to retract

engine whine

rear exhaust rubber very poor condition

recommend tracking

Pass 2 Aug 2013 111,702 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside and offside rear seatbelts slow to retract

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge (185/65 14

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 111,702 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside and offside rear seatbelts slow to retract

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge (185/65 14

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 110,247 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear tyre tread slightly out of shape

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear number plate in poor condtion

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Wiper blades in poor condtion

Fail 13 Aug 2012 110,247 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside rear tyre tread slightly out of shape

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear number plate in poor condtion

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Wiper blades in poor condtion

Pass 16 Aug 2011 108,202 miles

Nearside wiper blade in poor condtion

Fail 15 Aug 2011 108,202 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside wiper blade in poor condtion

Pass 20 Aug 2010 100,969 miles

underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Aug 2010 100,969 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2009 96,522 miles

underbody corrosion

Fail 20 Aug 2009 96,522 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2008 90,529 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 84,629 miles

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

handbrake lever loose

Pass 21 Sep 2006 80,781 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 81,781 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2005 76,387 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 76,387 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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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R651 LEU is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R651 LEU, 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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R651 LEU is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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