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R516 BFB

1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,545 mi
Last recorded99,545 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend92,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR516 BFB
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Hlx Weekend
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2008 99,545 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 96,550 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 82,953 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 May 2006 69,374 miles

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

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

slight play in offside of steering

Fail 29 Apr 2006 69,096 miles

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

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

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

slight play in offside of steering

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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R516 BFB is a 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R516 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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What year was R516 BFB registered?

R516 BFB is a 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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The MOT history for R516 BFB shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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