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S363 BAX

1998 Fiat Marea

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

56,817 mi
Last recorded56,817 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS363 BAX
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 56,817 miles

Offside Front Floor has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre screw in tread

Slight oil leak from engine bay

Fail 7 Oct 2016 56,817 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Floor has slight corrosion

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre screw in tread

Slight oil leak from engine bay

Pass 14 Oct 2015 43,529 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 43,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 34,273 miles

Slight corrosion o/s/r inner wheel arch and o/s/f floor

Pass 22 Nov 2013 33,689 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 124,810 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 124,005 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 124,005 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 123,025 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 123,025 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 120,917 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 118,047 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 115,941 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 115,941 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2006 112,502 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 112,502 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?

Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
6,008
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,968
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,909
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,706
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,195
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 3,373
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S363 BAX is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 80,955 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Marea fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 8,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S363 BAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was S363 BAX registered?

S363 BAX is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 19 November 1998.

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