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W959 JHU

2000 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,074 mi
Last recorded69,074 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW959 JHU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2012 69,074 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front tyres worn close to limit

general corrosion present

Pass 5 Oct 2011 64,349 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 60,778 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 60,773 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 56,717 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 56,717 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 52,675 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 52,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 49,407 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 42,174 miles

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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W959 JHU is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W959 JHU, 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 W959 JHU registered?

W959 JHU is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 21 June 2000.

Is W959 JHU safe to buy?

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