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P125 BSB

1997 Fiat Marea SX Weekend

Grey Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,025 mi
Last recorded114,025 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea SX Weekend84,094 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP125 BSB
MakeFiat
ModelMarea SX Weekend
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2008 114,025 miles

sight play on front wishbone bushes

Fail 30 Mar 2008 114,025 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

sight play on front wishbone bushes

Pass 14 Apr 2007 100,608 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 100,592 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

battery insecure

bonnet safty catch inop

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea SX Weekend?

Based on 524 MOT tests across 116 vehicles.

59.9%
Pass Rate
7,849
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 98
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 56
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 27
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 24
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 21
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P125 BSB is a 1997 Fiat Marea SX Weekend in Grey with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Marea SX Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 84,094 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 SX Weekend fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 98 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P125 BSB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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P125 BSB is a 1997 Fiat Marea SX Weekend, first registered on 22 March 1997.

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