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R720 MAP

1998 Fiat Marea Weekend

Green Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

147,380 mi
Last recorded147,380 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend90,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR720 MAP
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2011 147,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2011 147,380 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2010 141,566 miles

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

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

nearside front 185/65R14H tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Apr 2010 141,562 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside front 185/65R14H tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2009 132,465 miles

handbrake near end of reserve travel

nearside front floor corroded outside prescribed area

nearside obligatory mirror cracked

offside front floor corroded outside prescribed area

offside handbrake cable sleeve deteriorating

Fail 1 Apr 2009 132,464 miles

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

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

handbrake near end of reserve travel

nearside front floor corroded outside prescribed area

nearside obligatory mirror cracked

offside front floor corroded outside prescribed area

offside handbrake cable sleeve deteriorating

Pass 31 Mar 2008 128,051 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 128,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 118,792 miles

brake pipes rear surface corrision

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 30 Mar 2006 111,009 miles

as previous

Fail 29 Mar 2006 111,007 miles

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

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

slight play in rack ends

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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R720 MAP is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend in Green with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R720 MAP, 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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R720 MAP is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 14 April 1998.

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