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1998 Fiat Marea Weekend — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
42.5%
Latest Pass Rate
2,617
Total Tests (All Years)
97,761 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 42.5%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 11.0% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend as it ages.

11 yrs36.9%
12 yrs37.0%
13 yrs35.6%
14 yrs40.0%
15 yrs44.7%
16 yrs39.0%
17 yrs42.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs36.9%1,006
12 yrs37.0%716
13 yrs35.6%419
14 yrs40.0%245
15 yrs44.7%132
16 yrs39.0%59
17 yrs42.5%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (17 yrs)42.5%40
2014 (16 yrs)39%59
2013 (15 yrs)44.7%132
2012 (14 yrs)40%245
2011 (13 yrs)35.6%419
2010 (12 yrs)37%716
2009 (11 yrs)36.9%1,006

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
36.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,006Avg Mileage 99,873Top Failure Brakes — 41.2%
2010High Fail Rate
37.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 716Avg Mileage 104,402Top Failure Brakes — 40.1%
2011High Fail Rate
35.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 419Avg Mileage 102,358Top Failure Suspension — 43.4%
2012High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 245Avg Mileage 104,929Top Failure Suspension — 43.7%
2013High Fail Rate
44.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 132Avg Mileage 102,539Top Failure Suspension — 104.5%
2014High Fail Rate
39.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 59Avg Mileage 101,712Top Failure Suspension — 137.3%
2015High Fail Rate
42.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 97,761Top Failure Suspension — 135.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Fiat Marea Weekend, with age trends.

Suspension
76.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
67.1%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
36.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
28.9%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
28.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension34.4% (11 yrs)135.0% (17 yrs)
+100.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes41.2% (11 yrs)105.0% (17 yrs)
+63.8%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions21.7% (11 yrs)32.5% (17 yrs)
+10.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Marea Weekend cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 2,617 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.

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