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V316 JHW

1999 Fiat Marea

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,130 mi
Last recorded96,130 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Fiat Marea76,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV316 JHW
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2011 96,130 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 86,121 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear discs slightly worn

Fail 21 Jul 2010 86,121 miles

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

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

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

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

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 18 Aug 2009 81,969 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 70,617 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Oct 2007

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 64,137 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 63,942 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Outer Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V316 JHW is a 1999 Fiat Marea in Green with a 1,998cc 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 V316 JHW, 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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V316 JHW is a 1999 Fiat Marea, first registered on 14 October 1999.

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