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W198 JHU

2000 Fiat Marea Weekend

Grey Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,385 mi
Last recorded151,385 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend79,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW198 JHU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2011 151,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Oil leak

handbrake slight travel

high level tread on front tyres bald

play in o/s of rack

wear on front discs

Pass 26 Mar 2010 141,686 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s/r bump stop insecure

rear brakes slight inbalance

Fail 26 Mar 2010 141,686 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/r bump stop insecure

rear brakes slight inbalance

Pass 24 Mar 2009 132,198 miles

front brake pads wearing low.

Fail 24 Mar 2009 132,195 miles

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

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

front brake pads wearing low.

Pass 14 Apr 2008 126,767 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 126,727 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

n/s/f wheel trim is loose

slight play in the steering rack o/s

Pass 22 Mar 2007 119,334 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 119,333 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 105,132 miles

exhaust corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear number plate water damaged

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in windscreen

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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W198 JHU is a 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 79,900 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 W198 JHU, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Marea Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W198 JHU is a 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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