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S290 CFB

1998 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,268 mi
Last recorded70,268 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend90,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS290 CFB
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Hlx Weekend
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2009 70,268 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 70,268 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 66,480 miles

Air bag light on.

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Mar 2008 66,480 miles

Air bag light on.

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 62,785 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 62,773 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2006 59,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Mar 2006 59,766 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend?

Based on 1,061 MOT tests across 200 vehicles.

61.2%
Pass Rate
6,926
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
200
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 88
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 84
Brake pipe excessively corroded 82
brake disc excessively pitted 57
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S290 CFB is a 1998 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.3% with a typical mileage of 90,472 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 Hlx Weekend fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S290 CFB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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S290 CFB is a 1998 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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