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S221 JHY

1998 Fiat Marea

Black Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,849 mi
Last recorded140,849 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS221 JHY
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2011 140,849 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Aftermarket headlights fitted and dipped beam is not very bright

Airbag light illuminated

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front and rear tyre sizes different (steel wheels fitted to front and alloys to rear)

Front brake discs corroded slightly on inner face

LED sidelights fitted to the front

Nearside sill holed at front but not in a prescribed area

Radiator missing most of its matrix

Rear coil springs heavilly corroded

Slight play in both front lower arm ball joints

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar drop link

Slight play in steering rack track rods

Underbody corrossion

Pass 13 Mar 2010 137,581 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 137,571 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

air bag light on

Pass 23 Jan 2009 129,605 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 125,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on

nearside front door, window tint to dark

offside front door, window tint to dark

Pass 5 Jan 2008 123,581 miles

both front brake flexes perishing

both rear coil springs corroded

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 8 Jun 2007 116,066 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 114,220 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 114,220 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 106,613 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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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S221 JHY is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Black with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S221 JHY, 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 S221 JHY registered?

S221 JHY is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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