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V296 HEH

1999 Fiat Marea Weekend

Bronze Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,218 mi
Last recorded99,218 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Fiat Marea Weekend82,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV296 HEH
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1999
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2012 99,218 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 99,218 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 89,768 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 89,765 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 89,001 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 84,712 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake warning lamp on

damages to front and rear bumper

rear tyres side walls deteriorated

repair to n/s floor to sill has been undersealed

Fail 25 Jul 2009 84,673 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake warning lamp on

damages to front and rear bumper

rear tyres side walls deteriorated

Fail 27 May 2009 83,689 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 78,658 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 78,618 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 74,261 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 74,261 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 68,731 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 68,731 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 61,073 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 61,073 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Weekend?

Based on 47,660 MOT tests across 6,588 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
6,677
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,588
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,540
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,889
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,672
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,261
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 1,778
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V296 HEH is a 1999 Fiat Marea Weekend in Bronze with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Marea Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 82,393 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 Weekend fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V296 HEH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea Weekend typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Fiat Marea Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V296 HEH is a 1999 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 27 October 1999.

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