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MOT reliability

Fiat Marea elx auto

320 vehicles · 310 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 320 Fiat Marea elx auto vehicles and 310 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Marea elx auto has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,463 miles.

320
Vehicles
310
MOT tests
6,683
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Marea elx auto problem areas

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

  • Other99%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Fiat Marea elx auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
73067%
88065%
99363%
107159%
113063%
12540%

Fuel types: Petrol (319), Diesel (1)

Most common Fiat Marea elx auto MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (10 times)
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (9 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
  9. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (7 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
  11. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (6 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (6 times)
  15. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)

Fiat Marea elx auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 4 21 62% 78,068
1998 44 209 62% 88,185
1997 19 80 66% 74,408

Fiat Marea elx auto reliability FAQ

Across 320 Fiat Marea elx auto vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Marea elx auto MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Marea elx auto in our data has covered around 83,463 miles.

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