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S538 ETE

1998 Fiat Marea Weekend

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

187,884 mi
Last recorded187,884 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend90,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS538 ETE
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2010 187,884 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 187,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 182,358 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2009 182,350 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside rear tyre badly perished

various warning lamps staying on

Pass 24 Nov 2008 174,691 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre badly perished/near limit on inner edge

Fail 17 Nov 2008 174,476 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre badly perished/near limit on inner edge

various rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2007 164,351 miles

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

both front tyres very close to limit

front indicators a bit white

slight play in steering rack on offside

tailgate not opening from outside (catch stuck)

Fail 29 Oct 2007 164,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

both front tyres very close to limit

front indicators a bit white

slight play in steering rack on offside

tailgate not opening from outside (catch stuck)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 157,680 miles

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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S538 ETE is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S538 ETE, 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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S538 ETE is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 6 October 1998.

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