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RK02 KFT

2002 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,445 mi
Last recorded101,445 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Fiat Marea64,032 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK02 KFT
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 101,445 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked in yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Rear suspension bump stops broken free.

Pass 19 Mar 2015 98,416 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 98,417 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

front pads wearing low

Pass 5 Nov 2013 88,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2013 88,504 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 80,398 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 70,929 miles

front brake application becoming uneven,almost to excess & imbalanced!

nearside front inner cv gaitor split!

nearside front tyre worn to wearbars & worn very low outer edge"!

nearside rear brake pipe becoming rusty,offside becoming very rusty!

offside front brake pads worn low!

offside mirror glass cracked

play/lift rear subframe front bushes

rear bumpstops adrift in rear springs

slight play in steering offside

Pass 3 Nov 2010 64,024 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 64,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 58,659 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 58,659 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 May 2009 53,529 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 May 2008 45,040 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 45,040 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 37,838 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 May 2006 31,070 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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RK02 KFT is a 2002 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 64,032 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 RK02 KFT, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RK02 KFT is a 2002 Fiat Marea, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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