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S672 CJO

1998 Fiat Marea

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

177,858 mi
Last recorded177,858 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS672 CJO
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2018 177,858 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Vehicle has been heavily under sealed and some components are excessively covered.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 171,637 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 171,637 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 163,576 miles

front and rear subframes corroding

inner sills corroding both sides

Pass 13 Feb 2015 156,289 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 156,289 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 150,580 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 150,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 143,002 miles

both outer sills corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2012 135,461 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 127,337 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 119,367 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 119,346 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 111,442 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 103,691 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 95,949 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 95,926 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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S672 CJO is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S672 CJO, 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 S672 CJO registered?

S672 CJO is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 25 November 1998.

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