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S182 BWY

1998 Fiat Marea

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2011
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,553 mi
Last recorded107,553 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS182 BWY
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2010 107,553 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

osf stabilizer link is hitting aginst front subframe possible bush gone

Fail 29 Sep 2010 107,298 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

osf stabilizer link is hitting aginst front subframe possible bush gone

Pass 18 Sep 2009 98,215 miles

Battery not secure

Slight exaust blow from front

Slight play in off side front suspension bottom ball joint

Fail 10 Sep 2009 98,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery not secure

Slight play in off side front suspension bottom ball joint

Pass 10 Sep 2008 91,672 miles

Corrosion on floor pan to sill joint, near side and off side front

Pass 7 Sep 2007 80,314 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 79,036 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 79,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 66,229 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front tyre flat on mot test and near side front tyre close to limit

some wear in steering rack

surface corrosion to both inner sills to floor both sides

Fail 6 Sep 2006 66,229 miles

Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front tyre flat =puncture

some wear in steering rack

surface corrosion to both inner sills to floor both sides

Pass 13 Jul 2005 60,866 miles

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake hoses slightly perished

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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S182 BWY is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S182 BWY, 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 S182 BWY registered?

S182 BWY is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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