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S862 MCY

1998 Fiat Marea

Black Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

3,944 mi
Last recorded3,944 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea80,955 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS862 MCY
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2008 3,944 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 3,944 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both rear chassies and inner arches corroed

front floor dented

miss firer on engine

offside rear flexie starting to crack

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Feb 2007 1,794 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 1,794 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

drivers door mirror damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2006 115,835 miles

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

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

drivers door mirror caseing cracked

offside and nearside mid ch assis slight damage

slight dampness on nearside front steering rack gator

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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S862 MCY is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Black with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S862 MCY, 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 S862 MCY registered?

S862 MCY is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 1 September 1998.

Is S862 MCY safe to buy?

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