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V981 EFB

1999 Fiat Marea Weekend

Green Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,030 mi
Last recorded124,030 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Fiat Marea Weekend82,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV981 EFB
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2012 124,030 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 119,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 112,277 miles

CAT slow to light up

all steel pipes under vehicle are corroded

both front tires are wearing on inner edges

front windscreen wipers poor clearance

nearside rear seat belt webbing is marked

play in nearside front steering rack ball joint

stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 3 Mar 2009 105,554 miles

cat took a long time to light up

center silencer is noisey but not blowing?

stone chips in front windscreen

wiper motor runs when headlamps are switched on, [intermittant]

Fail 3 Mar 2009 105,554 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

cat took a long time to light up

center silencer is noisey but not blowing?

stone chips in front windscreen

wiper motor runs when headlamps are switched on, [intermittant]

Pass 10 Mar 2008 98,868 miles

front windscreen wipers poor clearance,+ stone chips in swept area

nearside rear seat belt has been marked slightly

nearside rear spring lower locator missing

rear center seat belt a bit stickey in its reel, [intermittant]

Fail 10 Mar 2008 98,868 miles

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

front windscreen wipers poor clearance,+ stone chips in swept area

nearside rear seat belt has been marked slightly

nearside rear spring lower locator missing

rear center seat belt a bit stickey in its reel, [intermittant]

Pass 19 Feb 2007 90,443 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 90,443 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006 76,043 miles

both front tyres on legal limit on inner edges

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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V981 EFB is a 1999 Fiat Marea Weekend in Green 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 Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 82,393 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V981 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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V981 EFB is a 1999 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 26 October 1999.

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