MOT reliability

Fiat Marea td100 sx

Q: Is the Fiat Marea td100 sx reliable?

Across 159 Fiat Marea td100 sx vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

159 vehicles · 162 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 159 Fiat Marea td100 sx vehicles and 162 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Marea td100 sx has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,866 miles.

159

Vehicles

162

MOT tests

9,221

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Marea td100 sx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Marea td100 sx MOT tests:

Other113%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Steering3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Brakes1%
Body & structure0%

Fiat Marea td100 sx pass rate by age

How the Fiat Marea td100 sx's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
6	1	100%
7	15	53%
8	48	67%
9	42	67%
10	35	63%
11	20	60%
12	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (158), Petrol (1)

Most common Fiat Marea td100 sx MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Marea td100 sx MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Oil leak (9 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (4 times)

Fiat Marea td100 sx pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1999	5	25	56%	103,330
1998	22	98	65%	104,175
1997	10	39	67%	117,464

Fiat Marea td100 sx reliability FAQ

Across 159 Fiat Marea td100 sx vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Marea td100 sx MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Marea td100 sx in our data has covered around 106,866 miles.

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