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R665 UHN

1998 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend

Grey Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,086 mi
Last recorded102,086 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend89,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR665 UHN
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Elx Weekend
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2009 102,086 miles

Boot does not stay open

Both rear coil springs corroded

Dampness on power steering rack

Exhaust back box blowing slightly

Oil leak on engine

STRONG ADVISORY: Handbrake lever very high

Fail 11 Jun 2009 102,086 miles

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

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

Boot does not stay open

Both rear coil springs corroded

Dampness on power steering rack

Exhaust back box blowing slightly

Oil leak on engine

STRONG ADVISORY: Handbrake lever very high

Fail 9 Apr 2009 98,670 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Boot does not stay open

Both rear coil springs heavilly corroded

Heavy dampness on power steering rack

Heavy oil leak on engine

Nearside front anti-roll bar drop link rubber split

Play in offside front lower arm ball joint and rubber split

Pass 31 May 2008 88,747 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

near side front tyre has a surface cut on outer sidewall

off side front tyre was under inflated on arrival strongly advised

rear wiper broken

Fail 24 May 2008 88,580 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

near side front tyre has a surface cut on outer sidewall

off side front tyre was under inflated on arrival strongly advised

rear wiper broken

Pass 21 May 2007 84,824 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2006 82,271 miles

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

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

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s door mirror cracked

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Elx Weekend?

Based on 1,107 MOT tests across 241 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
7,705
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 143
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 99
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 65
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 55
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 48
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R665 UHN is a 1998 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 89,194 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 Elx Weekend fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R665 UHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea Elx Weekend typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Marea Elx Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R665 UHN is a 1998 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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