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R170 XHY

1998 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend

Blue Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

100,565 mi
Last recorded100,565 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2007
Typical for 1998 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend90,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR170 XHY
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Hlx Weekend
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc
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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2007 100,565 miles

Oil leak

drivers//door/stiff/to/open

Fail 27 Sep 2007 100,270 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak

drivers//door/stiff/to/open

Fail 8 Sep 2007 99,530 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 87,004 miles

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

rear suspension components starting to corrode

under body corroding

Fail 11 Sep 2006 87,004 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend?

Based on 1,061 MOT tests across 200 vehicles.

61.2%
Pass Rate
6,926
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
200
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 88
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 84
Brake pipe excessively corroded 82
brake disc excessively pitted 57
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R170 XHY is a 1998 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend in Blue with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.3% with a typical mileage of 90,472 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 Weekend fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R170 XHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was R170 XHY registered?

R170 XHY is a 1998 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend, first registered on 3 August 1998.

Is R170 XHY safe to buy?

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