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S101 KJH

1998 Fiat Marea

Green Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

122,563 mi
Last recorded122,563 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS101 KJH
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2009 122,563 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 122,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 118,549 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 118,549 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 118,453 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four door handles sticking

both number plates starting to fade

Pass 29 Mar 2007 113,254 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 113,254 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

ignition switch worn

Fail 21 Mar 2006 103,613 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 103,613 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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S101 KJH is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Green with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 S101 KJH, 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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S101 KJH is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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