MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
offside rear and nearside tyres cracking up
surface corrossion appearing under car
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
offside rear and nearside tyres cracking up
surface corrossion appearing under car
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear lamp unit outer plastic lens broken but not affecting lamp function
rear silencer pipes heavily corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear lamp unit outer plastic lens broken but not affecting lamp function
rear silencer pipes heavily corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R light lens in poor condition.
How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?
Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S418 BWS is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 S418 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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S418 BWS is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 27 November 1998.
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