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W579 OEU

2000 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,854 mi
Last recorded146,854 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW579 OEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2011 146,854 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 May 2010 143,337 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 143,191 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 May 2009 137,301 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 137,301 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 May 2008 131,460 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 131,335 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower 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 31 May 2007 124,472 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 124,453 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 117,853 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 117,853 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Apr 2006 117,286 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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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W579 OEU is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W579 OEU, 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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W579 OEU is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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