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MOT reliability

Fiat Marea elx

1,311 vehicles · 1,417 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,311 Fiat Marea elx vehicles and 1,417 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Marea elx has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,475 miles.

1,311
Vehicles
1,417
MOT tests
8,258
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Marea elx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Marea elx MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Visibility0%

Fiat Marea elx pass rate by age

How the Fiat Marea elx's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
42100%
5650%
6967%
79861%
831664%
943761%
1032559%
1118354%
123557%
13250%
14250%
15250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,306), Diesel (4), LPG (1)

Most common Fiat Marea elx MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Marea elx MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (78 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (75 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (70 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (61 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (59 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (52 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (47 times)
  8. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (47 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (46 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (43 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (43 times)
  12. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (36 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (32 times)

Fiat Marea elx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 4 16 56% 73,219
2000 2 6 50% 79,834
1999 15 70 66% 86,268
1998 162 726 60% 92,422
1997 141 599 60% 103,442

Fiat Marea elx reliability FAQ

Across 1,311 Fiat Marea elx vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Marea elx MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Marea elx in our data has covered around 96,475 miles.

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