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S502 DHW

1998 Fiat Marea

Beige Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,198 mi
Last recorded71,198 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS502 DHW
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2013 71,198 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 71,195 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 62,233 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 46,482 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 46,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 32,361 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 23,443 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 17,837 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 15,770 miles

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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S502 DHW is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Beige with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S502 DHW, 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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What year was S502 DHW registered?

S502 DHW is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 17 November 1998.

Is S502 DHW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S502 DHW shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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