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W968 GKU

2000 Fiat Marea Weekend

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

72,268 mi
Last recorded72,268 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend79,900 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW968 GKU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2011 72,268 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 72,268 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 65,295 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

The front brake disc inner faces are pitted/corroded

The o/s/r seat belt webbing is marked

The recorded hand brake effort at the n/s/r is lower than would be expected

The tailgate only opens from the inside

Pass 23 Jul 2010 65,295 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

The front brake disc inner faces are pitted/corroded

The o/s/r seat belt webbing is marked

The recorded hand brake effort at the n/s/r is lower than would be expected

The tailgate only opens from the inside

Pass 13 Jul 2009 56,262 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

The rear axle bump stops are insecure

Pass 23 Jul 2008 45,047 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 45,047 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 31,360 miles

rear wiper balde split

the front brake pads are reaching the end of there service life

the o/s/r tyre has cracks in the outer sidewall

Fail 10 Jul 2007 31,360 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear wiper balde split

the front brake pads are reaching the end of there service life

the o/s/r tyre has cracks in the outer sidewall

Pass 11 Jul 2006 22,898 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 22,898 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Weekend?

Based on 47,660 MOT tests across 6,588 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
6,677
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,588
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,540
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,889
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,672
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,261
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 1,778
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W968 GKU is a 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 79,900 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 Weekend fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W968 GKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea Weekend typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Marea Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W968 GKU is a 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 9 August 2000.

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