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R96 BOU

1997 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,113 mi
Last recorded95,113 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea81,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR96 BOU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2014 95,113 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2013 94,395 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 94,371 miles

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

o/s/f floor corroded but not yet in a prescribed area

Pass 24 May 2012 93,797 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 92,572 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 92,567 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 15 May 2010 89,207 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2010 89,207 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2009 83,510 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 May 2009 83,510 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

ofside rearbrake efficinsy low reading

Pass 23 May 2008 77,689 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 77,689 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 May 2007 70,342 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 70,263 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 May 2006 62,463 miles

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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R96 BOU is a 1997 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R96 BOU, 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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R96 BOU is a 1997 Fiat Marea, first registered on 19 December 1997.

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