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S856 AYG

1998 Fiat Marea Weekend

Purple Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,423 mi
Last recorded130,423 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend90,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS856 AYG
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2012 130,423 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

o/s rear crossmember corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2012 130,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

o/s rear crossmember corroded

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 118,419 miles

brake pipes corroding ;underside corroding ;front anti roll bar links wearing ;oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2011 118,419 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake pipes corroding ;underside corroding ;front anti roll bar links wearing ;oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2010 108,812 miles

floor weak and corroding ;brake pipes corroding ;front discs wearing ;rear sills corroding ;n/s bottom ball joint cover split ;front and rear exhaust corroding ;

Fail 22 Jul 2010 108,799 miles

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

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

floor weak and corroding ;brake pipes corroding ;front discs wearing ;rear sills corroding ;n/s bottom ball joint cover split ;front and rear exhaust corroding ;

Pass 31 Jul 2009 99,432 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 99,432 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 90,075 miles

1. abs light flicked on during test 2. rear number plate damaged 3. front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 16 Jul 2008 89,991 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pipes corroding ;o/s front flexi slightly twisted ;front tyres wearing on edges ;front pads low; rear number plate poor condition

Pass 17 Jul 2007 80,070 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 80,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak ;brake pipes corroding ;o/s front anti roll bar link wearing and rubbers split ;o/s rear tyre near limit ;rear number plate poor condition

Pass 3 Feb 2006 78,225 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 78,225 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Weekend?

Based on 47,660 MOT tests across 6,588 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
6,677
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,588
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,540
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,889
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,672
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,261
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 1,778
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S856 AYG is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend in Purple with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 90,902 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 Weekend fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S856 AYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea Weekend typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Marea Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S856 AYG is a 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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