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S234 XAG

1998 Fiat Marea Weekend

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,851 mi
Last recorded115,851 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend90,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS234 XAG
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2011 115,851 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes corroded

offside rear outer sill holed but not structural

rear brakes discs corroded

underside of vehicle very corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2011 115,851 miles

all brake pipes corroded

offside rear outer sill holed but not structural

rear brakes discs corroded

underside of vehicle very corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2010 111,911 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 101,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front wiper blades split

rear wiper blade split

Fail 8 Jul 2009 101,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front wiper blades split

rear wiper blade split

Pass 3 Jul 2008 92,024 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

heat shield on exhaust back box insecure

off side front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 4 Jun 2007 82,551 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 82,550 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 10 May 2006 80,446 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 10 May 2006 80,446 miles

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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S234 XAG is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S234 XAG, 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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S234 XAG is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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