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W243 TBL

2000 Fiat Marea Weekend

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

105,754 mi
Last recorded105,754 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend79,900 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW243 TBL
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2012 105,754 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Coolant leak

started to overheat.......fan not cutting in???

Pass 16 Jul 2011 94,675 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs corroded

nearside front lower ball join dust cover split

rear brake pipes greased

Pass 7 Jul 2010 92,405 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion slight wear front brake discs

surface corrosion steel brake pipes

syrface corrosion floor to outer sill sections

Fail 7 Jul 2010 92,405 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion slight wear front brake discs

surface corrosion steel brake pipes

syrface corrosion floor to outer sill sections

Pass 18 Mar 2009 89,217 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside rear bump stop broken

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 17 Mar 2009 89,217 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside rear bump stop broken

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 25 Jan 2008 85,985 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 85,979 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 81,000 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 70,436 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 70,436 miles

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

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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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W243 TBL is a 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend in Red with a 1,581cc petrol 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 W243 TBL, 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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W243 TBL is a 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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