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V673 FBJ

1999 Fiat Marea

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,653 mi
Last recorded120,653 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Fiat Marea76,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV673 FBJ
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2015 120,653 miles

Floors slightly corroded

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

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

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

Spare wheel area corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2015 120,631 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Floors slightly corroded

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Spare wheel area corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2015 120,624 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 109,914 miles

o/s rear bump stop bush loose in spring

o/s rear tyre has cuts in

slight play on o/s lower ball joint

Pass 28 Feb 2013 98,882 miles

floor rusty/ with flakey underseal

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear no plate delaminating

Pass 22 Feb 2012 87,466 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 76,704 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 76,683 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 75,354 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 66,672 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 66,672 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 67,432 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 52,860 miles

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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V673 FBJ is a 1999 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V673 FBJ, 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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V673 FBJ is a 1999 Fiat Marea, first registered on 7 September 1999.

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