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W459 VNO

2000 Fiat Marea

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,242 mi
Last recorded122,242 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2008
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW459 VNO
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2008 122,242 miles

Both rear tyres worn to 2mm

Metal ferrule to offside rear brake hose starting to corrode

Nearside front fog lamp lens broken and lamp not working

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Slight front brake distortion found on roller brake test

Slight rumble to nearside rear wheel bearing

Surface corrosion to offside lower edge of sill to floor

Fail 21 Feb 2008 122,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

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

Both rear tyres worn to 2mm

Metal ferrule to offside rear brake hose starting to corrode

Nearside front fog lamp lens broken and lamp not working

Slight front brake distortion found on roller brake test

Slight rumble to nearside rear wheel bearing

Surface corrosion to offside lower edge of sill to floor

Pass 16 Jan 2007 112,116 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 112,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

All four rear axle beam bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front fog lamp broken and lamp not working

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake pads getting low

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Turbo noisey

Pass 13 Jan 2006 104,326 miles

Nearside front fog lamp lens broken and fog lamp not working.

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to check condition of sills.

Vehicle jacked on rear suspension for M.O.T. test,unable to fully check suspension components.

Fail 9 Jan 2006 104,278 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Handbrake travel high.

Nearside front fog lamp lens broken and lamp not working.

Offside rear inner metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to check condition of sills

Vehicle jacked on rear suspension for M.O.T test,unable to fully and correctly check suspension components.

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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W459 VNO is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W459 VNO, 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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W459 VNO is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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