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S266 KJH

1998 Fiat Marea SX

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,498 mi
Last recorded98,498 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea SX76,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS266 KJH
MakeFiat
ModelMarea SX
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2008 98,498 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 98,429 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

gear box oil leak

nearside front tyre sidewalls cracked

nearside rear lamp damaged

offside rear radius arm worn

offside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

sills corroding

Pass 20 Apr 2007 90,395 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear lamp damaged

Fail 20 Apr 2007 90,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear lamp damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2006 85,811 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 85,796 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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S266 KJH is a 1998 Fiat Marea SX in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S266 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 S266 KJH registered?

S266 KJH is a 1998 Fiat Marea SX, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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