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S551 GNV

1998 Fiat Marea

Grey Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,862 mi
Last recorded103,862 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS551 GNV
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2012 103,862 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 96,380 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

battery insacure

n/s/f/tyre on 1.6 mm limit is 1.5

o/s/f flexi brake pipe cracking

screw in o/s/f tyre

Pass 15 Mar 2011 96,380 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

battery insacure

n/s/f/tyre on 1.6 mm limit is 1.5

o/s/f flexi brake pipe cracking

screw in o/s/f tyre

Fail 28 Feb 2011 95,915 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

scratch on windscreen

Pass 9 Mar 2010 89,300 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 89,299 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 85,178 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 78,982 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 73,530 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 69,070 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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S551 GNV is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S551 GNV, 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 S551 GNV registered?

S551 GNV is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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