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W281 LHW

2000 Fiat Marea Weekend

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,511 mi
Last recorded95,511 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend79,900 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW281 LHW
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 95,511 miles

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

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

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

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

both front door check straps loose,noisy.

both front wiper blades showing signs of deteriation,small split at ends of blades.

off side front inner door casing damaged.

off side front wing lower wheel arch has accident damage.

rear wiper blade damaged.

Pass 20 Feb 2014 88,831 miles

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

both rear outer parking brake cables showing signs of deteriation.

near side front wing has body damage.

off side front wing has body damage.

paint damage to front bumper.

Fail 20 Feb 2014 88,826 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both rear outer parking brake cables showing signs of deteriation.

near side front wing has body damage.

off side front wing has body damage.

paint damage to front bumper.

Pass 13 Feb 2013 80,056 miles

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

bolt missing from exhaust front flange

both rear subrame rear mounting bushes deteriorated-difficult to inspect

bracket broken on o/s/f abs.sensor wire

brake pipe leading to o/s/r flex starting to corrode-difficult to inspect above fuel tank

n/s hand brake slow in reading

o/s and n/s rear inner valance panels corroded and holed

o/s/r sill to floor starting to corrode

rear wiper worn

slight sideways movement in hand brake lever

tail gate handle not returning

Fail 11 Feb 2013 80,004 miles

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

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

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

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

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

bolt missing from exhaust front flange

both rear subrame rear mounting bushes deteriorated-difficult to inspect

bracket broken on o/s/f abs.sensor wire

brake pipe leading to o/s/r flex starting to corrode-difficult to inspect above fuel tank

n/s hand brake slow in reading

o/s and n/s rear inner valance panels corroded and holed

o/s/r sill to floor starting to corrode

rear wiper worn

slight sideways movement in hand brake lever

tail gate handle not returning

Pass 21 Feb 2012 71,981 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 69,001 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 62,455 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 62,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 60,103 miles

rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2007 60,093 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear wiper deteriorated

wire supporting exhaust cat

Pass 20 Nov 2006 53,794 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 53,794 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Handbrake has exssive traval. †

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 47,577 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 47,577 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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W281 LHW is a 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W281 LHW, 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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What year was W281 LHW registered?

W281 LHW is a 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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