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W526 LHU

2000 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,138 mi
Last recorded90,138 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2009
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW526 LHU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2009 90,138 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 90,127 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2009 90,093 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 75,472 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

unable to open drivers rear door from outside

Fail 17 Nov 2008 75,187 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

drivers and passanger front wipers split

unable to open drivers rear door from outside

Pass 6 Dec 2007 67,870 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 58,647 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 58,549 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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W526 LHU is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 W526 LHU, 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 W526 LHU registered?

W526 LHU is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 6 July 2000.

Is W526 LHU safe to buy?

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