MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,358 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front wiper blades are splitting.
Engine is leaking oil badly.
Light output from offside headlamp is poor.
Mileage display on dashboard is not illuminated..
Offside front lower wishbone inner mounting bush has quite a lot of movement.
Offside rear tyre is worn close to limit at inner shoulder.
Rear coil springs are very rusty.
Rear shock absorbers are fairly soft in operation.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Both front wiper blades are splitting.
Engine is leaking oil badly.
Light output from offside headlamp is poor.
Mileage display on dashboard is not illuminated..
Offside rear tyre is worn close to limit at inner shoulder.
Possible brake fluid seepage at offside rear brake and pipe to nearside rear hose.
Rear coil springs are very rusty.
Rear shock absorbers are fairly soft in operation.
Engine is leaking oil.
Mileage readout on dashboard is not illuminated.
Offside headlamp has poor light output strength.
Rear coil springs are fairly rusty.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Engine is leaking oil.
Mileage readout on dashboard is not illuminated.
Offside headlamp has poor light output strength.
Rear coil springs are fairly rusty.
Light output from offside headlamp is poor.
Offside front suspension upper ball joint gaiter is split/missing.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?
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S778 DFC is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S778 DFC, 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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S778 DFC is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 27 August 1998.
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