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S817 MJH

1998 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,425 mi
Last recorded73,425 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS817 MJH
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2010 73,425 miles

inner sills light rust

Fail 24 Nov 2010 73,423 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

inner sills light rust

Pass 25 Nov 2009 68,478 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 57,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s front tyre outer tread wearing

Fail 21 Oct 2008 56,983 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s front tyre outer tread wearing

Pass 25 Oct 2007 48,691 miles

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

Front 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)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 48,658 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front 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)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 38,879 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (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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S817 MJH is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S817 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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S817 MJH is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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