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V176 HOU

1999 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,965 mi
Last recorded88,965 miles
Recorded on5 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Fiat Marea76,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV176 HOU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2012 88,965 miles

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

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

advise corrosion to near side front floor

Fail 1 May 2012 88,951 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

advise corrosion to near side front floor

advise security of near side front door check strap

Pass 15 Apr 2011 78,966 miles

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

advise corrosion to both rear coil springs

advise corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

advise near side cv boor damp

advise slight fault to near side rear light

advise steering rack has misting of oil

Pass 26 Apr 2010 70,391 miles

Oil leak

advise corrosion to all floor areas

advise rear brake pipes heavly greased

Pass 21 Apr 2009 61,586 miles

oil leak from front of engine

Pass 15 Apr 2008 51,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 41,155 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 41,155 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 38,153 miles

advise both rear rebound stops missing

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight play to off side of steering rack

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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V176 HOU is a 1999 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V176 HOU, 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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What year was V176 HOU registered?

V176 HOU is a 1999 Fiat Marea, first registered on 25 November 1999.

Is V176 HOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for V176 HOU shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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