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R701 BBJ

1998 Fiat Marea Weekend

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2011
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

154,030 mi
Last recorded154,030 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend90,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR701 BBJ
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2010 154,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

both front & rear floors corroded

o/s/f seat loose

o/s/r outer sill damaged & corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2009 144,222 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f wheel bearing rumblimg

o/s/f seat loose

o/s/r outer sill corroded & damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2008 133,298 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front & rear floors corroded

both front floors damaged

slight rumble on n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 20 Sep 2008 133,119 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Fail 11 Sep 2008 133,054 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front floors damaged

o/s & n/s front & rear floors corroded

slight rumble from n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 13 Sep 2007 126,009 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 126,008 miles

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

oil leaks

Pass 14 Sep 2006 111,907 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 111,325 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2005 91,913 miles

o/s/r brake pipe corroded,n/s/r tyre is worn on outer edge

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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R701 BBJ is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R701 BBJ, 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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R701 BBJ is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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