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S478 DHT

1998 Fiat Marea

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

128,505 mi
Last recorded128,505 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS478 DHT
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2016 128,505 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

genral under body corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2015 125,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear boot floor / spare wheel well area corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2015 125,841 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear boot floor / spare wheel well area corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2014 122,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 122,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 115,470 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 115,465 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 107,521 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 107,401 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

All of chassis floor corroded but not weakend

Front cross member corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Tailgate catch sticking in open position but still latches closed

Fail 9 Mar 2012 107,292 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

All of chassis floor corroded but not weakend

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Tailgate catch sticking in open position but still latches closed

Pass 19 Mar 2011 99,735 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2011 99,731 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 89,797 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 82,364 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 75,894 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 69,227 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 61,757 miles

slight oil leek from steering rack o/s

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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S478 DHT is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S478 DHT, 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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S478 DHT is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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