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R678 AOU

1998 Fiat Marea Weekend

Green Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,516 mi
Last recorded142,516 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend90,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR678 AOU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2013 142,516 miles

Airbag light on dash

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Tailgate can not the opened

Fail 4 Apr 2013 142,515 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Airbag light on dash

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Tailgate can not the opened

Pass 22 Mar 2012 133,757 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 133,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 126,130 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 126,129 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 117,334 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on dash

inner cv boot bearing oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2010 117,333 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

inner cv boot bearing oil leak

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on dash

Pass 1 May 2009 110,206 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 110,206 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front 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 aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drivers seat movement

seatbelt light flashing on dash

Pass 8 Mar 2008 100,532 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 100,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine overheating tracking front wheels

Pass 17 Nov 2006 91,186 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 91,185 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Weekend?

Based on 47,660 MOT tests across 6,588 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
6,677
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,588
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,540
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,889
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,672
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,261
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 1,778
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R678 AOU is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend in Green with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 90,902 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 Weekend fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R678 AOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R678 AOU is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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