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S688 EWH

1998 Fiat Marea

Blue Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

102,702 mi
Last recorded102,702 miles
Recorded on27 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS688 EWH
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2011 102,702 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 102,694 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 102,697 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

oil leak from oil filter area

power steering drive belt deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2010 94,946 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f inner wing trim insecure

Fail 8 Mar 2010 94,946 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f inner wing trim insecure

Pass 26 Jan 2009 86,756 miles

serious engine oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2009 86,746 miles

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

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

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

serious engine oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2008 82,421 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 82,421 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 76,764 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 70,357 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges (3mm)

o/s/r tyre 2mm outer edge 195/65/15v

washer jets require adjustment

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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S688 EWH is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S688 EWH, 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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S688 EWH is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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