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V738 HVW

1999 Fiat Marea 100 SX Weekend

Black Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

79,189 mi
Last recorded79,189 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2009
Typical for 1999 Fiat Marea 100 SX Weekend72,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV738 HVW
MakeFiat
ModelMarea 100 SX Weekend
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2009 79,189 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 73,856 miles

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

exhaust repaired

Fail 11 Apr 2008 73,844 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 63,574 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

rear rubber bump stops! loose in rear coil springs!

Fail 28 Jun 2007 63,574 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 53,903 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 53,903 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2005 47,907 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2005 47,848 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both no plates deteriating

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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V738 HVW is a 1999 Fiat Marea 100 SX Weekend in Black with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V738 HVW, 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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What year was V738 HVW registered?

V738 HVW is a 1999 Fiat Marea 100 SX Weekend, first registered on 19 October 1999.

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