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R858 TBU

1998 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,478 mi
Last recorded60,478 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR858 TBU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2010 60,478 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 60,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

front brake pads not checks due to wheel design

Pass 25 Sep 2009 57,324 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 54,023 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 50,321 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 45,148 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 45,148 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 41,257 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 41,257 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise near side front tyre close to legal limit

advise very slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar drop link

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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R858 TBU is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R858 TBU, 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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What year was R858 TBU registered?

R858 TBU is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 16 January 1998.

Is R858 TBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R858 TBU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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