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R495 BFB

1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend

Bronze Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,487 mi
Last recorded116,487 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend92,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR495 BFB
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Hlx Weekend
Year1997
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2009 116,487 miles

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

air bag light on

slight corrsion to rear floor

Fail 24 Apr 2009 116,487 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

air bag light on

slight corrsion to rear floor

Pass 25 Apr 2008 107,001 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre wearing outside edge

Pass 4 May 2007 96,130 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 May 2006 84,834 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 9 May 2006 84,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 May 2005 74,549 miles

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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R495 BFB is a 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend in Bronze with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R495 BFB, 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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R495 BFB is a 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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