MOT reliability
Fiat Marea el
30 vehicles · 152 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 30 Fiat Marea el vehicles and 152 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Marea el has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,787 miles.
30
Vehicles
152
MOT tests
8,679
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Marea el problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Marea el MOT tests:
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Other106%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering2%
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Visibility0%
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Brakes0%
Fiat Marea el pass rate by age
How the Fiat Marea el's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 0% |
| 8 | 21 | 67% |
| 9 | 46 | 67% |
| 10 | 49 | 57% |
| 11 | 28 | 61% |
| 12 | 7 | 57% |
Fuel types: Petrol (30)
Most common Fiat Marea el MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Marea el MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (5 times)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
Fiat Marea el pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13 | 60 | 68% | 86,376 |
| 1997 | 17 | 92 | 58% | 100,139 |
Fiat Marea el reliability FAQ
Across 30 Fiat Marea el vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Marea el MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3).
The typical Fiat Marea el in our data has covered around
93,787 miles.
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