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S499 LJB

1998 Fiat Marea Weekend

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,726 mi
Last recorded140,726 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend90,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS499 LJB
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2010 140,726 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 140,726 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 131,151 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight engine oil leak o/s/f

Fail 15 Sep 2009 131,151 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight engine oil leak o/s/f

Pass 1 Oct 2008 128,122 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

lsight egine oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2007 121,113 miles

n/s/f slight engine oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2006 109,613 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 103,823 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

slight play in n/s/f of sterring rack

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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S499 LJB is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S499 LJB, 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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S499 LJB is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 28 October 1998.

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