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S942 FHU

1998 Fiat Marea Hlx

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,070 mi
Last recorded109,070 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Hlx77,983 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS942 FHU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Hlx
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2008 109,070 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2008 109,070 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 105,286 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 105,206 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 98,997 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 98,874 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Hlx?

Based on 590 MOT tests across 129 vehicles.

58.3%
Pass Rate
7,452
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 78
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 71
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 58
Brake pipe excessively corroded 53
Direction indicator incorrect colour 46
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S942 FHU is a 1998 Fiat Marea Hlx in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Marea Hlx models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.2% with a typical mileage of 77,983 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 Hlx fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S942 FHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was S942 FHU registered?

S942 FHU is a 1998 Fiat Marea Hlx, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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