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S729 DAE

1998 Fiat Marea

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

132,204 mi
Last recorded132,204 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS729 DAE
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2011 132,204 miles

Oil leak

front wipers , n/s/f drop link

Fail 19 Apr 2011 132,204 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

front wipers , n/s/f drop link

Pass 3 Nov 2009 114,158 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 99,367 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear wiper missing

unable to see condition of rear brakes

Fail 4 Nov 2008 99,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear wiper missing

unable to see condition of rear brakes

Pass 2 Nov 2007 85,157 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2007 85,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 71,320 miles

aux belt has a small split

due for new timing belt

presented with child seat in nearside rear

Fail 7 Nov 2006 71,320 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

aux belt has a small split

due for new timing belt

presented with child seat in nearside rear

Pass 1 Nov 2005 57,820 miles

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

Offside Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2005 57,684 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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S729 DAE is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Beige with a 1,910cc 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 S729 DAE, 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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S729 DAE is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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