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R982 DEU

1997 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

131,180 mi
Last recorded131,180 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea81,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR982 DEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2010 131,180 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Front Passenger sun shade - Insecure

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 124,272 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 25 Mar 2009 124,272 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 May 2008 113,956 miles

both rear tyres featherd

Fail 13 May 2008 113,943 miles

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

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

both rear tyres featherd

Pass 2 May 2007 104,601 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 104,601 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 97,474 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 97,474 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R982 DEU is a 1997 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 R982 DEU, 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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R982 DEU is a 1997 Fiat Marea, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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