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V349 FPC

1999 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

115,079 mi
Last recorded115,079 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Fiat Marea76,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV349 FPC
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2011 115,079 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2010 112,041 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nsr side light inop 1 of 2

Fail 17 Aug 2010 111,967 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nsr side light inop 1 of 2

Pass 25 Aug 2009 108,357 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2009 108,348 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fail 1 May 2009 108,285 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

vehicle has different size tyres fitted to each axle

Pass 2 May 2008 106,691 miles

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

drivers side door check strap insucure

Fail 1 May 2008 106,689 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

drivers side door check strap insucure

Pass 19 Jun 2007 100,817 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 100,647 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

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

exhaust heat shields insecure

engine overheating

Pass 13 Jun 2006 88,307 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 88,307 miles

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

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

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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V349 FPC is a 1999 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 V349 FPC, 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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V349 FPC is a 1999 Fiat Marea, first registered on 14 September 1999.

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