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W242 ACP

2000 Fiat Marea Weekend

Blue Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

114,430 mi
Last recorded114,430 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend79,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW242 ACP
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2011 114,430 miles

Airbag light on

Grease on offside front outer cv boot

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside sill corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2011 114,280 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Airbag light on

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front cv boot covered in grease

Offside sill corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2010 101,952 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 101,685 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 91,382 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 91,291 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2008
Fail 5 Mar 2008

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

all floor weak

Pass 22 Feb 2007 79,521 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 79,514 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 74,985 miles

front & rear discs rusty

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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W242 ACP is a 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend in Blue with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W242 ACP, 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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W242 ACP is a 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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