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V655 XEE

1999 Fiat Marea

Green Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

146,197 mi
Last recorded146,197 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Fiat Marea76,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV655 XEE
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2016 146,197 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f & both rear (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings all underside & both sill areas (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2015 141,053 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded fron end ov front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f/tyer worn on inside edge

Fail 3 Aug 2015 141,053 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded fron end ov front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f/tyer worn on inside edge

Pass 6 Aug 2014 133,127 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 129,096 miles

Air bag light on

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2012 128,774 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Air bag light on

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2011 118,684 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag warning light on

Fail 14 Sep 2011 118,684 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag warning light on

Pass 14 Sep 2010 109,851 miles

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2009 100,929 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 100,929 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 91,118 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 91,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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V655 XEE is a 1999 Fiat Marea in Green with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V655 XEE, 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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What year was V655 XEE registered?

V655 XEE is a 1999 Fiat Marea, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is V655 XEE safe to buy?

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