MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,195 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Air bag light illuminated
Corrosion on brake pipes.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play/wear in suspension unit
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Air bag light illuminated
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Slight play/wear in suspension unit
Corrosion on brake discs.
Corrosion on brake pipes. Not all pipes visible.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Corrosion on brake discs.
Corrosion on brake pipes. Not all pipes visible.
osr bind
offside handbrake effort poor
radiator leaking
remainder of offside floor heavily corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside handbrake effort poor
radiator leaking
remainder of offside floor heavily corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both floor sto sills coroded
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside washer inop but offside wets screen
offside wiper blade split
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?
Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S973 SJV is a 1998 Fiat Marea in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 S973 SJV, 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 S973 SJV registered?
S973 SJV is a 1998 Fiat Marea, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S973 SJV safe to buy?
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