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S459 KJH

1998 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,061 mi
Last recorded101,061 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS459 KJH
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2010 101,061 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 95,730 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 95,726 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

general underbody slightly corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2008 90,535 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 90,535 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 84,821 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 79,661 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 79,609 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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S459 KJH is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S459 KJH, 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 S459 KJH registered?

S459 KJH is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 22 September 1998.

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