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R497 BFB

1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,173 mi
Last recorded62,173 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend92,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR497 BFB
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Hlx Weekend
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2008 62,173 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 50,506 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 50,317 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2005 43,897 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R497 BFB is a 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R497 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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R497 BFB is a 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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