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V863 MEU

2000 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

66,770 mi
Last recorded66,770 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV863 MEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2016 66,770 miles

Centre Rear exhaust rubber broken

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

floor pan heavily corroded

oil leak

Fail 6 May 2016 66,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced sill (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Centre Rear exhaust rubber broken

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

floor pan heavily corroded

oil leak

Pass 11 May 2015 65,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside and near side front inner drive shaft boots split,cam belt history

offside rear bump stop adrift,

Pass 24 Apr 2014 63,361 miles

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

offside rear bump stop adrift,near side inner drive shaft boot split,offside rear tyre inner side wall perished,oil leak from automatic gearbox oil cooler pipes.

Fail 23 Apr 2014 63,361 miles

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

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear bump stop adrift,near side inner drive shaft boot split,offside rear tyre inner side wall perished,oil leak from automatic gearbox oil cooler pipes.

Pass 10 May 2013 61,285 miles

Nearside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak from automatic gearbox oil cooler pipes to radiator.

Fail 10 May 2013 61,285 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak from automatic gearbox oil cooler pipes to radiator.

Pass 9 May 2012 59,265 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side rear tyre has small cracks in inner side wall,center exhaust rubber mounting has small splits in rubber.oil leaks from gearbox oil cooler pipes i to radiator.

Fail 9 May 2012 59,265 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side rear tyre has small cracks in inner side wall,center exhaust rubber mounting has small splits in rubber.oil leaks from gearbox oil cooler pipes i to radiator.

Pass 11 May 2011 56,784 miles

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

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 12 Apr 2010 54,323 miles

Offside rear tyre worn inside edge

Pass 14 Apr 2009 51,695 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2009 51,695 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2008 49,559 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 49,559 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 47,028 miles

center exhaust rubber perished

Pass 14 Mar 2006 44,163 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 44,163 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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V863 MEU is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 70,302 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 V863 MEU, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V863 MEU is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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