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S684 DHU

1998 Fiat Marea

Beige Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

45,455 mi
Last recorded45,455 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS684 DHU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2009 45,455 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front wheel tracking

Fail 6 Nov 2009 45,425 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front wheel tracking

Pass 28 Oct 2008 41,668 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 41,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 37,640 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 37,638 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 33,460 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 33,460 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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S684 DHU is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Beige with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S684 DHU, 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 S684 DHU registered?

S684 DHU is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 11 November 1998.

Is S684 DHU safe to buy?

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