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T659 SHU

1999 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,255 mi
Last recorded50,255 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2009
Typical for 1999 Fiat Marea76,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT659 SHU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2009 50,255 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 50,251 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

nearside light unit slight damage

Pass 30 Oct 2007 40,701 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 40,620 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 36,980 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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T659 SHU is a 1999 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 T659 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T659 SHU registered?

T659 SHU is a 1999 Fiat Marea, first registered on 29 April 1999.

Is T659 SHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for T659 SHU 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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