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R929 BKK

1998 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,982 mi
Last recorded149,982 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR929 BKK
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2008 149,982 miles

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

all door handles stiff(inner and outer)

both rear coil springs corroded

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

damage/corrosion along both sills

front pipe/flexy section of exhaust deteriorated/slight blow

n/s/f and o/s/f floor/structure and sills dented/damaged(repairs carried out from inside vehicle at n/s sill/floor area)

tailgate handle/trim damaged(useable)

temp repairs/welds carried out to front pipe and around catalyst on exhaust-slight blowing

Fail 8 Jan 2008 149,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

all door handles stiff(inner and outer)

both rear coil springs corroded

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

damage/corrosion along both sills

front pipe/flexy section of exhaust deteriorated/slight blow

n/s/f and o/s/f floor/structure and sills dented/damaged(repairs carried out from inside vehicle at n/s sill/floor area)

tailgate handle/trim damaged(useable)

temp repairs/welds carried out to front pipe and around catalyst on exhaust-slight blowing

Pass 19 Jan 2007 147,401 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 147,400 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

tracking a long way out

Pass 28 Jul 2005 142,006 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 142,006 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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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R929 BKK is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R929 BKK, 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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R929 BKK is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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