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S818 KAN

1998 Fiat Marea

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,449 mi
Last recorded147,449 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS818 KAN
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2008 147,449 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 147,449 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 141,329 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Nov 2006 133,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 124,146 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 124,061 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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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S818 KAN is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S818 KAN, 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 S818 KAN registered?

S818 KAN is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 3 August 1998.

Is S818 KAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S818 KAN shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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