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R678 PWO

1998 Fiat Marea

Beige Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,186 mi
Last recorded86,186 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR678 PWO
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2008 86,186 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn nearly to min wear

slight fluid leak from steering rack area

Pass 18 Sep 2007 83,051 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 82,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 77,468 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2006 77,453 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 71,374 miles

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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R678 PWO is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Beige with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R678 PWO, 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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What year was R678 PWO registered?

R678 PWO is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 6 May 1998.

Is R678 PWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R678 PWO shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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