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AM02 LFX

2002 Fiat Marea

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,236 mi
Last recorded118,236 miles
Recorded on14 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Fiat Marea64,032 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM02 LFX
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 May 2016 118,236 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BOTH REAR SILLS INNER (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O/S/R SILL OUTER (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTTOM ARM INNER BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH REAR CROSS AXLE METAL BRAKE PIPES - O/S OF WHICH IS LEAKING (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

INNER OF O/S/F TYRE WORN HEAVILY

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTTOM ARM INNER BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2015 106,460 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 102,371 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 102,371 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 94,604 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 94,604 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Dec 2012 85,100 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 80,155 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Jan 2012 80,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 76,413 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear brake bindeing slightley

Pass 4 Jan 2010 66,119 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

corrosion starting on all rear brake pipes

Pass 9 Jan 2009 60,001 miles

both rear bump stops missing

front discs worn and pads getting low

Fail 9 Jan 2009 60,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear bump stops missing

front discs worn and pads getting low

Pass 5 Jan 2008 52,661 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2008 52,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 44,879 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres on legal limit

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?

Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
6,008
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,968
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,909
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,706
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,195
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 3,373
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AM02 LFX is a 2002 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 64,032 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Marea fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 8,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AM02 LFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AM02 LFX registered?

AM02 LFX is a 2002 Fiat Marea, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is AM02 LFX safe to buy?

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