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V628 LAE

2000 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

119,426 mi
Last recorded119,426 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV628 LAE
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2018 119,426 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front outer sill holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside seat mount floor holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 115,936 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front nearside front door catching front wing

Fail 1 Mar 2017 115,931 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front nearside front door catching front wing

Pass 2 Mar 2016 114,269 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 114,266 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective safety catch (8.4.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 112,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

revometer does not work

Fail 26 Feb 2015 112,915 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

revometer does not work

Pass 22 Feb 2014 111,004 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2014 111,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 108,122 miles

AUXILARY BELT SLIPPING

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

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

REAR BUMP STOPS

REAR EXHAUST HANGER RUBBERS DETERIORATED

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 108,120 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

AUXILARY BELT SLIPPING

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

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

REAR BUMP STOPS

REAR EXHAUST HANGER RUBBERS DETERIORATED

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 107,918 miles

BONNET LATCH SEIZED

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS HAVE COME OFF

FRONT DISCS PITTED

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2012 107,196 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

BONNET LATCH SEIZED

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS HAVE COME OFF

FRONT DISCS PITTED

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 103,709 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to wear

Pass 18 Feb 2010 102,435 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 101,678 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 101,531 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 86,772 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear bumpstops insecure and laying inside coil springs

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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V628 LAE is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 70,302 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 V628 LAE, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V628 LAE is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 22 February 2000.

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