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W618 OFB

2000 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,362 mi
Last recorded96,362 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW618 OFB
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2012 96,362 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 95,591 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 94,079 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 87,948 miles

corrosion to both side floor to sill.

n/s/r bump stop missing.

o/s/r bump stop perished.

o/s/r tyre tread depth 1.6mm (legal limit)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 87,859 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

corrosion to both side floor to sill.

n/s/r bump stop missing.

o/s/r bump stop perished.

o/s/r tyre tread depth 1.6mm (legal limit)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 77,676 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)

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

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

corrosion to both floors.

Fail 5 Sep 2008 77,621 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

corrosion to both floors.

Pass 3 Sep 2007 66,855 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/r tyre wearing low †n/s/r bump stop missing †n/s inner cv boot leaking †n/s/f tyre sidewall cut

Fail 31 Aug 2007 66,854 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/r tyre wearing low †n/s/r bump stop missing †n/s inner cv boot leaking †n/s/f tyre sidewall cut

Pass 7 Sep 2006 57,313 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 46,383 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 46,380 miles

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

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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W618 OFB is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W618 OFB, 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 W618 OFB registered?

W618 OFB is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 5 May 2000.

Is W618 OFB safe to buy?

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