1998 Fiat Marea — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

37.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,306

Total Tests (All Years)

84,550 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 37.5%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 16.0% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

11 yrs36.4%

→ ↑1.9%

12 yrs38.3%

→ ↑1.5%

13 yrs39.8%

→ ↓5.1%

14 yrs34.7%

→ ↑5.3%

15 yrs40.0%

→ ↓1.5%

16 yrs38.5%

→ ↓1.0%

17 yrs37.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	36.4%	887
12 yrs	38.3%	624
13 yrs	39.8%	357
14 yrs	34.7%	213
15 yrs	40.0%	120
16 yrs	38.5%	65
17 yrs	37.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (17 yrs)	37.5%	40
2014 (16 yrs)	38.5%	65
2013 (15 yrs)	40%	120
2012 (14 yrs)	34.7%	213
2011 (13 yrs)	39.8%	357
2010 (12 yrs)	38.3%	624
2009 (11 yrs)	36.4%	887

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 887Avg Mileage 81,626Top Failure Brakes — 43.4%

2010High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 624Avg Mileage 82,809Top Failure Brakes — 40.7%

2011High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 357Avg Mileage 84,023Top Failure Brakes — 40.9%

2012High Fail Rate

34.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 213Avg Mileage 83,230Top Failure Suspension — 42.3%

2013High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 120Avg Mileage 85,656Top Failure Brakes — 105.0%

2014High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 65Avg Mileage 82,552Top Failure Brakes — 109.2%

2015High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 84,550Top Failure Brakes — 67.5%

MOT results for 1998 Fiat Marea by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	36.4%	887	81,626	Brakes — 43.4%
2010	12	38.3%	624	82,809	Brakes — 40.7%
2011	13	39.8%	357	84,023	Brakes — 40.9%
2012	14	34.7%	213	83,230	Suspension — 42.3%
2013	15	40.0%	120	85,656	Brakes — 105.0%
2014	16	38.5%	65	82,552	Brakes — 109.2%
2015	17	37.5%	40	84,550	Brakes — 67.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

63.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.3%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

43.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	33.7% (11 yrs)	62.5% (17 yrs)	+28.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	43.4% (11 yrs)	67.5% (17 yrs)	+24.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	21.2% (11 yrs)	40.0% (17 yrs)	+18.8%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	20.4% (11 yrs)	17.5% (17 yrs)	-2.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Marea cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 2,306 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.