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S386 BWS

1998 Fiat Marea

Grey Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,550 mi
Last recorded110,550 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS386 BWS
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2011 110,550 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 102,621 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 102,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 93,377 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear springs rusting

Fail 2 Nov 2009 93,377 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear springs rusting

Pass 6 Nov 2008 84,680 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 74,790 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 68,275 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 68,275 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre - sidewall slightly distorted.

Pass 23 Nov 2005 60,301 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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S386 BWS is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S386 BWS, 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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S386 BWS is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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