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W252 ALA

2000 Fiat Marea Weekend

Green Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

118,902 mi
Last recorded118,902 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend79,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW252 ALA
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2011 118,902 miles

airbag light on

n/s/f inner cv boot split

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Fail 2 Jun 2011 118,867 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

airbag light on

n/s/f inner cv boot split

o/s/f inner cv boot split

Pass 21 May 2010 107,700 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 May 2010 107,557 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 98,564 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2009 98,564 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 89,501 miles

both front tyres worn inside edges & close to limit....

centre section exhaust rubber mount splitting...

front number plate cracked...

o/s/f outer c/v gaiter perishing, inner split....

o/s/r inner wheel rim distorted....

play in n/s/f lower suspension ball joint....

Fail 28 Nov 2007 89,451 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn inside edges & close to limit....

centre section exhaust rubber mount splitting...

front number plate cracked...

n/s/f suspension covered in c/v grease....

o/s/f outer c/v gaiter perishing, inner split....

o/s/r inner wheel rim distorted....

play in n/s/f lower suspension ball joint....

Pass 30 Nov 2006 81,230 miles

Offside drive shaft inner gaitor split and throwing grease.

Offside rear wheel inner rim dented.

Play in offside front antiroll bar drop link joints.

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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W252 ALA is a 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend in Green with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W252 ALA, 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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W252 ALA is a 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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