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W488 JFB

2000 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,166 mi
Last recorded71,166 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW488 JFB
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2011 71,166 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 71,166 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 65,395 miles

Both front windscreen wiper blades starting to split

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 59,473 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Off side headlamp lens cracked

Off side rear outer sill damaged.

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

Tax disc encrouching swept area.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 59,473 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Off side headlamp lens cracked

Off side rear outer sill damaged.

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

Tax disc encrouching swept area.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 55,661 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 49,419 miles

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2006 41,448 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside head light hole in lense.Beam pattern not affected.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 41,448 miles

Offside head light hole in lense.Beam pattern not affected.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W488 JFB is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,581cc 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 W488 JFB, 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 W488 JFB registered?

W488 JFB is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 27 March 2000.

Is W488 JFB safe to buy?

The MOT history for W488 JFB 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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