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P406 ANJ

1997 Fiat Marea

Beige Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

163,214 mi
Last recorded163,214 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea81,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP406 ANJ
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1997
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2008 163,214 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2008 164,691 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 5 Nov 2007 160,740 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

both rear radius arms, have slight play in there bearings

slight play to nearside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 27 Oct 2006

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

mileage not displayed

n/s wing mirror broken secure at time of test

o/s and n/s front and rear brake discs very heavily corroded

rear brake pads very low

rear brake pipes heavily corroded around rear load valve

slight knock from engine

Fail 26 Oct 2006

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

both front and rear brake discs very heavily corroded

both rear brake pads very low

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

mileage not displayed

n/s wing mirror broken secure at time of test

rear brake pipes heavily corroded around load valve

slight knock from engine

Pass 15 Oct 2005 140,432 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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P406 ANJ is a 1997 Fiat Marea in Beige with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 81,356 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 P406 ANJ, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P406 ANJ registered?

P406 ANJ is a 1997 Fiat Marea, first registered on 23 July 1997.

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