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S160 UHH

1998 Fiat Marea

Beige Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

90,196 mi
Last recorded90,196 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS160 UHH
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2016 90,196 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 90,196 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 86,122 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 83,042 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 79,493 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 79,493 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 75,904 miles

both front flexi brake pipes & both rear flexi brake pipes are perished to outer casings

Fail 30 Mar 2012 75,899 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

both front flexi brake pipes & both rear flexi brake pipes are perished to outer casings

Pass 30 Mar 2011 70,954 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 70,936 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 66,448 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 66,402 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

drivers wiper blade is split

Pass 18 Mar 2009 61,300 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 55,757 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 55,757 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on outside edges

Pass 19 Mar 2007 45,980 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 38,240 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 38,240 miles

Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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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S160 UHH is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Beige with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S160 UHH, 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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S160 UHH is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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