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S75 FMW

1998 Fiat Marea

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,582 mi
Last recorded131,582 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS75 FMW
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2013 131,582 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front & n/s/r tyres deteriorating

corrosion; sills, various susp comps, underside of veh

exh deteriorating

n/s h/lamp pattern poor

n/s washer jet n/w, rear washer jet n/w & rear wiper poor cond

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

rad deteriorating

rear no plate loose

rev counter n/w

various doors difficult to open

various eng oil leaks

Fail 18 Apr 2013 131,571 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front & n/s/r tyres deteriorating

corrosion; sills, various susp comps, underside of veh

exh deteriorating

n/s h/lamp pattern poor

n/s washer jet n/w, rear washer jet n/w & rear wiper poor cond

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

rad deteriorating

rear no plate loose

rev counter n/w

various doors difficult to open

various eng oil leaks

Pass 14 Apr 2012 130,414 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres deteriorating

n/s h/lamp pattern poor, front no plate cracked

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

rad poor cond

various susp comps corroding

w/screen marked

wipers poor, rear washer n/w

Fail 14 Apr 2012 130,414 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres deteriorating

n/s h/lamp pattern poor, front no plate cracked

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

rad poor cond

various susp comps corroding

w/screen marked

wipers poor, rear washer n/w

Pass 31 Mar 2011 129,711 miles

Centre silencer mount broken, front pipe mount weak

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 128,093 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 122,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges & deteriorating, metal object in n/s/f tyre

front brake discs worn close to limits & imb high

o/s h/lamp pattern poor

rear washer n/w & all wipers poor

slight eng oil leak, rad worn

various panels damaged

Fail 1 Apr 2009 122,168 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

slight eng oil leak, rad worn

various panels damaged

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges & deteriorating, metal object in n/s/f tyre

front brake discs worn close to limits & imb high

o/s h/lamp pattern poor

rear washer n/w & all wipers poor

Pass 2 Apr 2008 113,565 miles

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

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

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

all wipers split, rear washer & wiper n/w, front no plate cracked, n/s/f hub cap missing

corrosion/damage; n/s outer sill, both inner sills, n/s/f wing, rear chassis

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rad worn, eng oil leak

rear susp corroded

rev counter n/w

slight play in s/rack

undertray loose

various door handles stiff & poor cond

Fail 22 Mar 2008 113,561 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same size (1.7.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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)

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

all wipers split, rear washer & wiper n/w, front no plate cracked, n/s/f hub cap missing

corrosion/damage; n/s outer sill, both inner sills, n/s/f wing, rear chassis

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rad worn, eng oil leak

rear susp corroded

rev counter n/w

slight play in s/rack

undertray loose

various door handles stiff & poor cond

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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S75 FMW is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S75 FMW, 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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S75 FMW is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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