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R678 JFB

1998 Fiat Marea Weekend

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

117,652 mi
Last recorded117,652 miles
Recorded on11 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend90,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR678 JFB
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 May 2010 117,652 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 27 May 2009 110,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 May 2009 110,911 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 May 2008 103,268 miles

slight blow from centre exhaust join

Fail 22 May 2008 103,179 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

slight blow from centre exhaust join

Pass 1 Jun 2007 94,173 miles

all advisorys as before

Fail 25 May 2007 94,173 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

advise minor leak of exhaust gases center joint

strong advise o/s & n/s front brake discs poor condition change as soon as possible

Pass 24 May 2006 86,229 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 86,228 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 JFB is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 JFB, 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 JFB is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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