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V977 EFB

1999 Fiat Marea Weekend

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

75,124 mi
Last recorded75,124 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Fiat Marea Weekend82,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV977 EFB
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2012 75,124 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 68,042 miles

Drivers side of windscreen is lightly marked

Floor to chassis corroding may require welding for next mot test

Front subframe heaviley corroded ( but solid at time of test )

Metal Brake Pipes are Corroded ( unable to carry out proper inspection due to plastic coverings )

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside sill is holed and corroded

Rear Subframe heaviley corroded / All rear suspension bushes and components corroded

Pass 6 May 2011 68,042 miles

Drivers side of windscreen is lightly marked

Floor to chassis corroding may require welding for next mot test

Front subframe heaviley corroded ( but solid at time of test )

Metal Brake Pipes are Corroded ( unable to carry out proper inspection due to plastic coverings )

Nearside sill is holed and corroded

Rear Subframe heaviley corroded / All rear suspension bushes and components corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2010 62,113 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 62,109 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 55,536 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 55,524 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 50,549 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 50,549 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 46,333 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 43,561 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 43,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) 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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V977 EFB is a 1999 Fiat Marea Weekend in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V977 EFB, 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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V977 EFB is a 1999 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 26 October 1999.

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