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R417 EEU

1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

121,112 mi
Last recorded121,112 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend92,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR417 EEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Hlx Weekend
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2012 121,112 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2012 121,112 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

battary loose

Pass 9 Sep 2010 117,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake discs pitting

slight play starting in o/s/f rack

Fail 9 Sep 2010 117,815 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake discs pitting

slight play starting in o/s/f rack

Pass 25 Sep 2009 115,420 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 115,420 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 110,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 104,163 miles

slight exhaust blow front end

Fail 26 Sep 2007 104,163 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

slight exhaust blow front end

Pass 14 Sep 2006 98,775 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 98,775 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 92,646 miles

play starting in steering rack and o/s/f lower ball joint

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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R417 EEU is a 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 92,646 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 R417 EEU, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R417 EEU is a 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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