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S190 KJH

1998 Fiat Marea SX

Grey Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

77,715 mi
Last recorded77,715 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2006
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea SX76,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS190 KJH
MakeFiat
ModelMarea SX
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2006 77,715 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

offside floor started to corrode

Pass 19 Jan 2006 70,002 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 70,698 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2005 69,652 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea SX?

Based on 554 MOT tests across 125 vehicles.

60.8%
Pass Rate
6,450
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
125
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 85
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 33
Direction indicator incorrect colour 33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28
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S190 KJH is a 1998 Fiat Marea SX in Grey with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Marea SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 76,374 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 SX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 85 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S190 KJH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was S190 KJH registered?

S190 KJH is a 1998 Fiat Marea SX, first registered on 31 August 1998.

Is S190 KJH safe to buy?

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