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S149 AOU

1998 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

77,655 mi
Last recorded77,655 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS149 AOU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 77,655 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 77,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 73,846 miles

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

both lower inner sills are rusting along floor seams

nearside rear bumper is split and taped over

some damage to nearside front wheel inner rim

Fail 12 Oct 2011 73,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both lower inner sills are rusting along floor seams

nearside rear bumper is split and taped over

some damage to nearside front wheel inner rim

Pass 11 Oct 2010 72,125 miles

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

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

all brake discs are rusting on working faces

both front tyres are wearing on edges

both sills are rusting along bottom edges and at rear

Pass 5 Oct 2009 70,174 miles

ns and os floor areas rusty .

ns and osf tyre inner edjes low in tread.

rear disc pads getting low.

Pass 26 Sep 2008 66,898 miles

nail in nearside front tyre

rear brake pads low

Pass 25 Sep 2007 61,364 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 21 Sep 2007 61,328 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s and o/s rear tyres starting to perish but cords not exposed at time of test

Pass 21 Sep 2006 55,925 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 55,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 48,632 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 48,554 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S149 AOU is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S149 AOU, 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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What year was S149 AOU registered?

S149 AOU is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 21 September 1998.

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