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V398 JCY

1999 Fiat Marea Weekend

Grey Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

62,610 mi
Last recorded62,610 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Fiat Marea Weekend82,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV398 JCY
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2013 62,610 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 62,610 miles

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

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyres slight wear on outer edges

Pass 7 Sep 2012 58,431 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2011 54,919 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 51,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 46,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag light on

both wiper blades split

Fail 7 Sep 2009 46,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light on

both wiper blades split

Pass 8 Sep 2008 42,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 42,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 36,684 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 32,138 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall slight damage been runflat on tyre!

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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V398 JCY is a 1999 Fiat Marea Weekend in Grey with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V398 JCY, 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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V398 JCY is a 1999 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 15 October 1999.

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