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R81 HEB

1997 Fiat Marea SX

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

68,630 mi
Last recorded68,630 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea SX76,821 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR81 HEB
MakeFiat
ModelMarea SX
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2009 68,630 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 68,630 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2009 68,253 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 55,554 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 55,554 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 87,626 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 87,220 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 33,457 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 33,425 miles

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea SX?

Based on 554 MOT tests across 125 vehicles.

60.8%
Pass Rate
6,450
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
125
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 85
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 33
Direction indicator incorrect colour 33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28
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R81 HEB is a 1997 Fiat Marea SX in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Marea SX models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 76,821 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 SX fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 85 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R81 HEB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was R81 HEB registered?

R81 HEB is a 1997 Fiat Marea SX, first registered on 25 September 1997.

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