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W442 LFB

2000 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,562 mi
Last recorded49,562 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW442 LFB
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 49,562 miles

air bag light on

both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers are split but are still preventing the ingress of dirt

offside front anti-roll bar linkage has play in ball joint and only just met requirement

offside front tyre has low tread on inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2011 46,030 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 46,020 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 41,771 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 38,346 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

nsf tyre worn on edge

Fail 1 Oct 2009 38,346 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

nsf tyre worn on edge

Pass 3 Oct 2008 34,274 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 30,838 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 30,834 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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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W442 LFB 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 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W442 LFB, 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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What year was W442 LFB registered?

W442 LFB is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 26 April 2000.

Is W442 LFB safe to buy?

The MOT history for W442 LFB shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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