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S794 LPY

1998 Fiat Marea

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

129,218 mi
Last recorded129,218 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS794 LPY
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2010 129,218 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front disc rusty

slight bind o/s/r brake

under side of car very rusty but sound

Fail 1 Dec 2010 129,216 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 123,740 miles

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

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 13 Aug 2008 123,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 3 Aug 2007 120,632 miles

air bag light on

Fail 3 Aug 2007 120,632 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

air bag light on

Pass 18 Aug 2006 117,117 miles

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

play in offside of steering rack

Fail 16 Aug 2006 117,117 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

play in offside of steering rack

Fail 15 Jul 2006 117,117 miles

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

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag warning lamp staying on

oil leak

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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S794 LPY is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 S794 LPY, 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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What year was S794 LPY registered?

S794 LPY is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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