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T153 THU

1999 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

150,882 mi
Last recorded150,882 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Fiat Marea76,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT153 THU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2026 150,882 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot very deteriorated but not yet split ADVISE change soon (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 150,872 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working No fluid from jet (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Jet has only 1 nozzle working out of 3 (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot very deteriorated but not yet split ADVISE change soon (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Park brake low effort

Pass 8 Feb 2023

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2023

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2022

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 145,157 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 140,208 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed sticking handles (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 137,720 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 137,690 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 135,119 miles

front number plate deteriated.

general corrosion to underside, inner and outer sills rear chassis, and floor pans.

Fail 6 Dec 2017 135,119 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Nov 2017 135,092 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Foot brakes not tested due to pipe corrosion

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 132,021 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 129,427 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 126,601 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 126,601 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 124,399 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 124,395 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 121,632 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside front floor corroded but not within prescribed areas.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 118,801 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 115,184 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 111,131 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 111,131 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 103,710 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 103,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front number plate faded slightly

nearside rear suspension rebound rubber broken off

offside rear suspension rebound rubber broken off

rear number plate faded slightly

slight wear/freeplay in steering rack offside

Pass 6 Sep 2007 90,210 miles

REAR COIL SPRINGS RUSTY

SMALL EXHAUST LEAK

Fail 4 Sep 2007 90,141 miles

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

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

rear coil springs rusty

small exhaust leak

Pass 8 Sep 2006 75,645 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 61,188 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 61,188 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

oil leak

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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T153 THU is a 1999 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 76,308 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 T153 THU, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T153 THU is a 1999 Fiat Marea, first registered on 28 April 1999.

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