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V53 JOU

1999 Fiat Marea 100 SX Weekend

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,542 mi
Last recorded77,542 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2007
Typical for 1999 Fiat Marea 100 SX Weekend72,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV53 JOU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea 100 SX Weekend
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2007 77,542 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 77,542 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 67,585 miles

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

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

advise front tyres worn close to limit on inner tread due to uneven wear

advise parking brake performance on low side

advise tail gate has to be released from inside car

Fail 18 Feb 2006 67,512 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

advise front tyres tread low on inner tread due to uneven wear

advise parking brake performance on low side

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea 100 SX Weekend?

Based on 1,785 MOT tests across 345 vehicles.

62.2%
Pass Rate
8,603
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
345
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 192
Brake pipe excessively corroded 175
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 107
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 82
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V53 JOU is a 1999 Fiat Marea 100 SX Weekend in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Marea 100 SX Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 72,744 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 100 SX Weekend fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 192 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V53 JOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea 100 SX Weekend typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Fiat Marea 100 SX Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V53 JOU is a 1999 Fiat Marea 100 SX Weekend, first registered on 2 December 1999.

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