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R710 OES

1997 Fiat Marea Weekend

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,204 mi
Last recorded125,204 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea Weekend94,697 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR710 OES
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2014 125,204 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear tyres cracking

Fail 20 Mar 2014 125,199 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 125,193 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside 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)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front brake discs heavily corroded

rear tyres cracking

Pass 22 Feb 2013 119,671 miles

front brake discs corroded.

n/s/f wishbone bush worn.

underbody corroded.

coil springs corroded.

exhaust corroded.

various supension components corroded.

various suspension bushes perished.

Fail 6 Feb 2013 119,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

all coil springs corroded.

exhaust corroded.

front brake discs corroded.

n/s/f wishbone front bush worn.

underbosy corroded.

various suspension bushes perished.

various suspension components corroded.

Pass 1 Feb 2012 113,945 miles

both front brake discs lipped and scored

both front side lamps operative but dimmely lit

brake compensator body and mechanism corroded

chassis legs and floor pans and inner and outer sills previous signs of repairs

exhaust coroded and outer casing coming adrift

front subframe and suspension components coroded

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s/f outer washer jet blocked

n/s/f tread depth low wearing on outer edge

n/s/r bumper reflector bonnded on

o/s/f outer washer jet blocked

o/s/f tread depth low

rear suspension outer casing corroded

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

various marks and scratches vechicle and wheels ,vechicle has dents in the roof and various panels

Pass 9 Feb 2011 102,976 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 1 Feb 2011 102,971 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 92,290 miles

damage to rear bumper , dents to roof & every body panel , exhaust system corroded , rear coil springs corroded , surface corrosion to brake pipes , heavy corrosion to rear suspension components

n/s/r shock absorber very damp , different size tyres fitted to front rear axel , o/s/f tyre worn outer edge & badly cracked

Fail 19 Jan 2010 92,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

damage to rear bumper , dents to roof & every body panel , exhaust system corroded , rear coil springs corroded , surface corrosion to brake pipes , heavy corrosion to rear suspension components

n/s/r shock absorber very damp , different size tyres fitted to front rear axel , o/s/f tyre worn outer edge & badly cracked

Pass 24 Feb 2006 91,068 miles

As before see test no 72305232536085

Fail 21 Feb 2006 91,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Damage to both sides hand brake cable outer casings †Perishing and cracking to front flexi brake hoses †Borderline binding to off side rear wheel †Near side front brake warning wire broken and fouling wheel

Different size tyres fitted to front and rear wheels †Accident damage to various body panels †Unable to test rear belts

Near side rear shock absorber damp †Rear coil spring heavily corroded †Front coil springs slightly corroded † †

Radiator in very poor condition †Engine and gearbox wet with oil †Exhaust silencers outer skins badly corroded and holed but still gas tight

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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R710 OES is a 1997 Fiat Marea Weekend in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Marea Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 94,697 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 R710 OES, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Marea Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R710 OES is a 1997 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 21 October 1997.

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