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MOT reliability

Fiat Marea sx

594 vehicles · 554 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 594 Fiat Marea sx vehicles and 554 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Marea sx has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,247 miles.

594
Vehicles
554
MOT tests
7,769
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Marea sx problem areas

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

  • Other103%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure0%

Fiat Marea sx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
5450%
6967%
74858%
813462%
916762%
1010862%
116157%
122250%

Fuel types: Petrol (593), Gas (1)

Most common Fiat Marea sx MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (21 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (20 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
  9. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (19 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (19 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (13 times)
  14. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (13 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (13 times)

Fiat Marea sx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 10 70% 63,324
2001 1 2 50% 68,892
2000 1 9 67% —
1999 17 73 58% 83,612
1998 54 247 60% 81,444
1997 51 213 62% 83,500

Fiat Marea sx reliability FAQ

Across 594 Fiat Marea sx vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Fiat Marea sx in our data has covered around 82,247 miles.

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