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S131 DJW

1998 Fiat Marea Weekend

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,247 mi
Last recorded136,247 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend90,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS131 DJW
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2010 136,247 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2010 136,247 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

front brake discs corroded/scored

Pass 24 Apr 2009 129,521 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2009 129,427 miles

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 118,847 miles

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link ball joint

Fail 30 Aug 2007 118,847 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 107,877 miles

Both inner sills/floor pan edges (esp O/S),getting corroded

Exhaust rubber mounts abit cracked and split

Front roll-bar N/S outer linkage top joint has slight wear and movement starting

N/S/R and N/S/F wheels inner rims abit bent

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/F and O/S/R tyres outer walls abit scuffed and O/S/F has slight cuts to

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight perrishing starting at rear B/Hoses

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Weekend?

Based on 47,660 MOT tests across 6,588 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
6,677
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,588
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,540
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,889
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,672
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,261
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 1,778
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S131 DJW is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 90,902 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 Weekend fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S131 DJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea Weekend typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Marea Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S131 DJW is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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