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R919 LPN

1997 Fiat Marea

Blue Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,783 mi
Last recorded67,783 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea81,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR919 LPN
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2010 67,783 miles

mileage display not illuminating.

Fail 22 Jan 2010 67,782 miles

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

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

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

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

mileage display not illuminating.

Pass 23 Jan 2009 61,096 miles

mileage display not illuminating.

nearside handbrake lever not returning to stop.

offside rear brake pipe corroded.

Fail 20 Jan 2009 61,096 miles

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

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

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

mileage display not illuminating.

nearside handbrake lever not returning to stop.

offside rear brake pipe corroded.

Pass 23 Jan 2008 54,304 miles

brake pipes to offside and nearside rear brake hoses corroded.

surface corrosion to nearside centre floor.

Fail 18 Jan 2008 54,275 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes to offside and nearside rear brake hoses corroded.

surface corrosion to nearside centre floor.

Pass 19 Jan 2007 45,067 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 45,067 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 35,440 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 35,440 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R919 LPN is a 1997 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 81,356 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 R919 LPN, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R919 LPN registered?

R919 LPN is a 1997 Fiat Marea, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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