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S253 MMO

1998 Fiat Marea Weekend

Blue Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,482 mi
Last recorded84,482 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend90,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS253 MMO
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2010 84,482 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 84,482 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 73,694 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Nov 2008 73,694 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 64,243 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 64,188 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Nov 2006 52,305 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 52,305 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 42,514 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 42,514 miles

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

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

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

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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S253 MMO is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend in Blue with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S253 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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What year was S253 MMO registered?

S253 MMO is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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