1997 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
33.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
101,083 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Marea Elx Weekend
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 33.3%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 21.0% below average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
33.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 101,083Top Failure Brakes — 46.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend, with age trends.
Brakes
46.7%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
33.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
30.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
16.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 46.7% (12 yrs) | 46.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 33.3% (12 yrs) | 33.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 30.0% (12 yrs) | 30.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 20.0% (12 yrs) | 20.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 16.7% (12 yrs) | 16.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Fiat Marea Elx Weekend cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.