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R963 CDT

1998 Fiat Marea

Blue Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,437 mi
Last recorded69,437 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR963 CDT
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2012 69,437 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

/s/f foloor to sill corrode and holed floor very corroded

all door handles very stiff

both front brake disc corroded

both rear brake disc inner surface heavily corroded and rusty

exhaust very rusty and corroded

n/s/f foloor to sill corrode and holed floor very corroded

offside rear brake pipe very rusty

under side off vehicle very rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2011 64,440 miles

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

all brake disc are corroded and rusty

both front tyres on wear indicators

both outer sill panels corroded and rusty

hand brake is on reserve travel limit

nearside front tyre large cut in side wall no cords exposed

offside front tyre under-inflated

Pass 24 Feb 2010 60,974 miles

both rear coil springs very rusty

exhaust system very rusty

rear brake pads worn

Fail 24 Feb 2010 60,974 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

both rear coil springs very rusty

exhaust system very rusty

rear brake pads worn

Pass 4 Mar 2009 57,928 miles

catalyst heavily corroded and rusty

front number plate cracked

Fail 3 Mar 2009 57,928 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

catalyst heavily corroded and rusty

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Mar 2008 53,964 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

exhaust box very rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2007 50,390 miles

ADVISES # CATALYST VERY RUSTY, N/S/R METAL BRAKE PIPE RUSTY.

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2006 46,677 miles

ADVISE # O/S/R BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF RUST,BOTH REAR BRAKE DISC , INNER FRICTION SURFACES SIGNS OF RUSTING, N/S/F TYRE ON WEAR IN DICATORS,

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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R963 CDT is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 2,387cc diesel 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 R963 CDT, 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 R963 CDT registered?

R963 CDT is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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