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V797 JFB

1999 Fiat Marea

Grey Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,580 mi
Last recorded66,580 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Fiat Marea76,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV797 JFB
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2011 66,580 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 63,060 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010

Offside Front 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)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 59,618 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 55,962 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 51,529 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 51,529 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 46,289 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 41,035 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 41,035 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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V797 JFB is a 1999 Fiat Marea in Grey with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V797 JFB, 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 V797 JFB registered?

V797 JFB is a 1999 Fiat Marea, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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The MOT history for V797 JFB shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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