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V642 JHT

1999 Fiat Marea 115 Elx

Green Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

72,370 mi
Last recorded72,370 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2008
Typical for 1999 Fiat Marea 115 Elx74,775 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV642 JHT
MakeFiat
ModelMarea 115 Elx
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2008 72,370 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2008 72,145 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2006 58,290 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 58,290 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea 115 Elx?

Based on 634 MOT tests across 141 vehicles.

63.4%
Pass Rate
7,446
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
141
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 80
Brake pipe excessively corroded 69
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 52
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 33
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 31
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V642 JHT is a 1999 Fiat Marea 115 Elx in Green with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Marea 115 Elx models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 74,775 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 115 Elx fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 80 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V642 JHT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea 115 Elx typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Fiat Marea 115 Elx is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V642 JHT is a 1999 Fiat Marea 115 Elx, first registered on 26 October 1999.

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