1998 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
32.6%
Latest Pass Rate
43
Total Tests (All Years)
127,940 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 32.6%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 23.6% below average (14777 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
32.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 127,940Top Failure Suspension — 44.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Fiat Marea Elx Weekend, with age trends.
Suspension
44.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
41.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
27.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
27.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 44.2% (11 yrs) | 44.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 41.9% (11 yrs) | 41.9% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 27.9% (11 yrs) | 27.9% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 27.9% (11 yrs) | 27.9% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 18.6% (11 yrs) | 18.6% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Fiat Marea Elx Weekend cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 43 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.