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V970 FCN

1999 Fiat Marea Weekend

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

117,473 mi
Last recorded117,473 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Fiat Marea Weekend82,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV970 FCN
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 117,473 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 116,349 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 116,347 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet won shut correctly (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 115,221 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 115,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 113,458 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 113,438 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 111,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 111,236 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 108,927 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 108,920 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 105,981 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 105,981 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 103,069 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 98,303 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 98,303 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 88,854 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 88,854 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 78,520 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 78,520 miles

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

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

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

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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 64,997 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 64,997 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Weekend?

Based on 47,660 MOT tests across 6,588 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
6,677
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,588
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,540
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,889
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,672
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,261
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 1,778
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V970 FCN is a 1999 Fiat Marea Weekend in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Marea Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 82,393 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 Weekend fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V970 FCN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea Weekend typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Fiat Marea Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V970 FCN registered?

V970 FCN is a 1999 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 9 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V970 FCN shows 22 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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