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R879 EEU

1997 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,589 mi
Last recorded77,589 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2007
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend92,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR879 EEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Elx Weekend
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2007 77,589 miles

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

slight movement at handbrake lever

Fail 22 Sep 2007 77,541 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Jun 2007 75,664 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2006 67,404 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Elx Weekend?

Based on 1,107 MOT tests across 241 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
7,705
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 143
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 99
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 65
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 55
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 48
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R879 EEU is a 1997 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 92,801 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 Elx Weekend fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R879 EEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea Elx Weekend typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Marea Elx Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R879 EEU registered?

R879 EEU is a 1997 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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