MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,089 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM JOIN PIPES TO REAR FLEXES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN OFF BUT STILL SECURE
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON INSIDES OF DISCS
NEARSIDE FLOOR PANEL CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMP OUTER LENSE MISSING
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM INNER FRONT BUSHES
nearside rear wheel buckled
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM JOIN PIPES TO REAR FLEXES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN OFF BUT STILL SECURE
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON INSIDES OF DISCS
NEARSIDE FLOOR PANEL CORRODED AND GETTING THIN
OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMP OUTER LENSE MISSING
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM INNER FRONT BUSHES
brake pipes corroded
front brake pads (iner) worn low
rear brake discs slightly scored
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
All metal brake pipes corroding
Corrosion starting to floor both sides
Rear flexable brake hoses in poor condition
How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?
Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R980 CDT is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R980 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 R980 CDT registered?
R980 CDT is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 31 March 1998.
Is R980 CDT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R980 CDT shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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