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S135 DUM

1998 Fiat Marea

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,518 mi
Last recorded78,518 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS135 DUM
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2017 78,518 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 78,388 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2013 78,388 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 78,259 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 77,217 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 77,217 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 75,202 miles

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

both sill to floors starting to corrode

nearside front cv boot slight leakage of grease

Pass 17 Nov 2009 73,423 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 72,015 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

n/s/f tyre abnormal wear on shoulder

Fail 27 Oct 2008 72,015 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

n/s/f tyre abnormal wear on shoulder

Pass 23 Oct 2007 71,210 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 70,335 miles

n/s front tyre worn on inside edge

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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S135 DUM is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 S135 DUM, 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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S135 DUM is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 11 September 1998.

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