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T388 GGM

1999 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Fiat Marea76,308 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT388 GGM
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2010

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Odometer not displaying.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 20 Aug 2010

Odometer not displaying.

Pass 25 Aug 2009 82,024 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

front suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding.

o/s+n/s/r short metal brake pipes corroding.

play in n/s/f anti roll bar link ball joint.

rear coil springs corroding.

rear floor pans+inner sills corroding.

rear suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

Fail 18 Aug 2009 82,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

front suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding.

o/s+n/s/r short metal brake pipes corroding.

play in n/s/f anti roll bar link ball joint.

rear coil springs corroding.

rear floor pans+inner sills corroding.

rear suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

Pass 15 Aug 2008 67,607 miles

Nearside rear brake slight bind. Corrosion to rear springs and subframes. Corrosion to metal brake pipes.

Fail 14 Aug 2008 67,607 miles

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

Nearside rear brake slight bind. Corrosion to rear springs and subframes. Corrosion to metal brake pipes.

Pass 14 Aug 2007 57,602 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 57,573 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 51,640 miles

both rear bump stops insecure

ns front tyre cut in side wall

os front tyre worn on inner edge

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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T388 GGM is a 1999 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T388 GGM, 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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T388 GGM is a 1999 Fiat Marea, first registered on 29 June 1999.

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