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S756 MJH

1998 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

150,428 mi
Last recorded150,428 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS756 MJH
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2012 150,428 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 150,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

advises car thin

Fail 14 Jan 2011 139,039 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 139,039 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 128,345 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

engine under cover tray loose

Pass 9 Jan 2009 117,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 117,181 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 99,776 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 99,776 miles

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

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES WORN*

REAR TYRES WORN AND PERISHED* FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN* OSF SEATBELT RELUCTANT TO RETRACT* PLASTIC SHIELDS ON UNDERBODY,ETC, RESRICT EXAMINATION OF TESTABLE ITEMS* NSF BRAKE HOSE HEAVILY PERISHED*

VARIOUS OIL LEAKS* LATERAL PLAY ON HANDBRAKE LEVER - JUST OK* SUSPECT MINOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGES* UNDERBODY HEAVILY RUSTED* REAR SPRINGS HEAVILY RUSTED*OSF SEAT MOUNTINGS FRACTURED AT NSF*

Pass 12 May 2006 85,047 miles

exhaust rusty in places, headlamp aim just within allowable limits.

Pass 6 Jun 2005 73,204 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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S756 MJH is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S756 MJH, 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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S756 MJH is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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