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S882 FFB

1999 Fiat Marea

Grey Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,554 mi
Last recorded87,554 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2013
Typical for 1999 Fiat Marea76,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS882 FFB
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2013 87,554 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 83,063 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 83,063 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Dec 2011 79,773 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front brake discs pitted inner faces

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 74,702 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 74,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 69,650 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 69,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 83,664 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2008 83,664 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 60,282 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 60,282 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 51,805 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 51,805 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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S882 FFB is a 1999 Fiat Marea in Grey with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 76,308 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 S882 FFB, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S882 FFB registered?

S882 FFB is a 1999 Fiat Marea, first registered on 10 February 1999.

Is S882 FFB safe to buy?

The MOT history for S882 FFB shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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