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S226 MMO

1998 Fiat Marea Weekend

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2014
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,669 mi
Last recorded150,669 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend90,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS226 MMO
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 150,669 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 150,661 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 142,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

The air bag light is on .

Underside has areas of surface corrosion.

n/s outer sill and floor to sill weak.

Fail 1 Mar 2012 142,577 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Underside has areas of surface corrosion.

n/s outer sill and floor to sill weak.

Pass 16 Feb 2011 129,311 miles

Floor to sill weak along both sides of car.

Some movment in the n/s/f anti roll bar drop link.

Fail 11 Feb 2011 129,243 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Floor to sill weak along both sides of car.

Some movment in the n/s/f anti roll bar drop link.

Pass 10 Mar 2010 118,975 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre has a cut in the side wall, cords not exposed.

Fail 8 Mar 2010 118,782 miles

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Weekend?

Based on 47,660 MOT tests across 6,588 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
6,677
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,588
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,540
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,889
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,672
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,261
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 1,778
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S226 MMO is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 90,902 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 Weekend fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S226 MMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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S226 MMO is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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