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S493 FEC

1998 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend

Green Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,289 mi
Last recorded100,289 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend89,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS493 FEC
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Elx Weekend
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2008 100,289 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2008 100,289 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2007 104,834 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 104,834 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 90,963 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 90,963 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2005 72,526 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2005 72,526 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Elx Weekend?

Based on 1,107 MOT tests across 241 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
7,705
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 143
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 99
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 65
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 55
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 48
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S493 FEC is a 1998 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend in Green with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 89,194 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 Elx Weekend fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S493 FEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea Elx Weekend typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Marea Elx Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S493 FEC registered?

S493 FEC is a 1998 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend, first registered on 8 September 1998.

Is S493 FEC safe to buy?

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