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T653 SHU

1999 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,327 mi
Last recorded90,327 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Fiat Marea76,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT653 SHU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2014 90,327 miles

both rear coil springs are corroded

both rear suspention bump stops adrift inside springs

minor damage to windscreen in zone b

Fail 17 Apr 2014 90,327 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear coil springs are corroded

both rear suspention bump stops adrift inside springs

minor damage to windscreen in zone b

Pass 24 Jun 2013 88,176 miles

Oil leak

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

near/side rear 185/65 TR 14 tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 20 Jun 2013 88,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

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

near/side rear 185/65 TR 14 tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Jun 2012 81,591 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

airbag warninmg light on

Fail 26 Jun 2012 81,591 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

airbag warninmg light on

Pass 14 Jun 2011 76,564 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

near/side and off/side rear bump stops insecure

Fail 3 Jun 2011 76,564 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

near/side and off/side rear bump stops insecure

Pass 10 Jun 2010 70,050 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 70,048 miles

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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T653 SHU is a 1999 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T653 SHU, 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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T653 SHU is a 1999 Fiat Marea, first registered on 29 April 1999.

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