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P497 OPU

1997 Fiat Marea Weekend

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,084 mi
Last recorded86,084 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea Weekend94,697 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP497 OPU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2008 86,084 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 756,623 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 75,623 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2007 75,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 59,364 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Weekend?

Based on 47,660 MOT tests across 6,588 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
6,677
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,588
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,540
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,889
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,672
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,261
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 1,778
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P497 OPU is a 1997 Fiat Marea Weekend in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Marea Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 94,697 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 Weekend fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P497 OPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was P497 OPU registered?

P497 OPU is a 1997 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 29 May 1997.

Is P497 OPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for P497 OPU shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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