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S476 SBA

1998 Fiat Marea Weekend

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,270 mi
Last recorded131,270 miles
Recorded on6 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend90,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS476 SBA
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2010 131,270 miles

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

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

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

front catalyst making noise when warming

screen has scoring on zones aand b not adversly affecting drivers view

slight oil leak on gearbox

Fail 14 Apr 2010 131,270 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight oil leak at gearbox

windscreen zone a and b has scoring caused by a defective wiper not adversley affecting view

Pass 24 Apr 2009 121,909 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 121,976 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 112,988 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S476 SBA is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S476 SBA, 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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What year was S476 SBA registered?

S476 SBA is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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