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R776 EHW

1998 Fiat Marea

Gold Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,190 mi
Last recorded133,190 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR776 EHW
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2011 133,190 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

center exhaust heat sheild loose

radiator looks like its ready to be replaced through deterioation

Pass 31 Aug 2010 122,467 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 24 Aug 2010 122,467 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 26 Aug 2009 112,008 miles

rear brakes slight uneven application

slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 28 Aug 2008 102,135 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 102,135 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 92,331 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 92,331 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

cam belt replacement due every 6 years / 72,000 miles

offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise on roatation

slight play in track rod ends

Pass 31 Aug 2006 83,029 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 83,029 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

has cam belt been replaced??

offside front door handle sticking slightly

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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R776 EHW is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Gold with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R776 EHW, 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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R776 EHW is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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