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R733 JFV

1998 Fiat Marea Weekend

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

171,599 mi
Last recorded171,599 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2006
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend90,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR733 JFV
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2006 171,599 miles

Battery insecure

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

exhaust mount cracked

hand brake travel

lift in offside front bottom ball joint

lower engine bracket loose

nearside rear brake hose twisted

Fail 10 Aug 2006 171,583 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Battery insecure

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

exhaust mount cracked

hand brake travel

lift in offside bottom ball joint

lower engine bracket loose

nearside rear brake hose twisted

Pass 3 Sep 2005 166,598 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bonnet stay adrift

both sides floor to sills corroding

engine/gear box bottom steady plate nut loose

n/s washers poor

n/s/r flex hose twisted

o/s/f seat back rocking

o/s/r door handle sticks open

one o/s/r tail light not working

Fail 22 Aug 2005 166,561 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

bonnet struts defective

hand brake does not lock wheels.

hand brake travel seems high/poor.

nearside & offside floor to sills are corroding.

oil leak

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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R733 JFV is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R733 JFV, 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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What year was R733 JFV registered?

R733 JFV is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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