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S491 FAN

1998 Fiat Marea Weekend

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

98,199 mi
Last recorded98,199 miles
Recorded on21 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend90,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS491 FAN
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2013 98,199 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

rear reg no plate soiled

Fail 17 May 2013 98,199 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

rear reg no plate soiled

Pass 24 May 2012 78,892 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 19 May 2011 78,620 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Fail 17 May 2011 78,596 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 77,598 miles

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

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

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

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

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

SLIGHT BIND N/S REAR BRAKE

Fail 11 May 2010 77,598 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

SLIGHT BIND N/S REAR BRAKE

Pass 16 Apr 2009 76,327 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Apr 2009 76,327 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 24 Apr 2008 75,160 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

brake has slight bind o/s rear

o/s rear tyre outer/side/wall perrishing

Pass 24 Apr 2008 75,160 miles

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

brake has slight bind o/s rear

o/s rear tyre outer/side/wall perrishing

Pass 24 Apr 2007 77,697 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 77,697 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 72,048 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 72,028 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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S491 FAN is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S491 FAN, 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 S491 FAN registered?

S491 FAN is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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