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R663 JHT

1998 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,670 mi
Last recorded60,670 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR663 JHT
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2010 60,670 miles

Coolant leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 60,670 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Front & rear discs badly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 59,510 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 59,510 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

BODY DAMAGED

N/S/R DISC CORRODED

RAD LEAKING

TYRES SCRUBBED ON SIDEWALLS

Pass 7 Jan 2008 58,433 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 58,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake ferrols slightly corroded

ns wing morror glass missing

slight corrsion to os floor to sill

Pass 3 Jan 2007 56,159 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 56,159 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

mileometer not illuminated

Pass 30 Nov 2005 53,206 miles

damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

play in both front wishbone rear bushes nearside worst

play in steering rack

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link

Fail 29 Nov 2005 53,204 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

suspect nearside front wish bone rear bush worn

unable to fully inspect steering due to rack loose

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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R663 JHT is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R663 JHT, 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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R663 JHT is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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