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W279 LHW

2000 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

63,302 mi
Last recorded63,302 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2010
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW279 LHW
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2010 63,302 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE S/DET

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER S/DET

Pass 5 Feb 2009 55,184 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 55,173 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear bump stop inscure in coil springs

Pass 28 Jan 2008 44,823 miles

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

cat heat shealed adrift

offside rear bumpstop adrift

Fail 25 Jan 2008 44,815 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

cat heat shealed adrift

offside rear bumpstop adrift

Fail 1 Nov 2006 38,308 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

cracks in auxilary belt

front brake discs worn

n/s and o/s front suspension arm front bushes deteriorating and require attention soon

o/s front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

o/s rear suspension bump stop broken off

parking brake reserve travel low

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 1 Nov 2006 38,308 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

cracks in auxilary belt

front brake discs worn

n/s and o/s front suspension arm front bushes deteriorating and require attention soon

o/s front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

o/s rear suspension bump stop broken off

parking brake reserve travel low

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 4 Nov 2005 39,173 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 31,973 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

auxilary belt cracking.

front brake discs wearing.

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?

Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
6,008
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,968
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,909
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,706
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,195
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 3,373
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W279 LHW is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 70,302 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 8,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W279 LHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W279 LHW is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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