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S304 FCB

1998 Fiat Marea Weekend

Grey Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend90,902 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS304 FCB
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2010

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 May 2010

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2009

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2009

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2008 11,100 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 73,582 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 73,582 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 68,773 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 68,773 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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S304 FCB is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S304 FCB, 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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S304 FCB is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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