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W979 JEU

2000 Fiat Marea

Bronze Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,671 mi
Last recorded82,671 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2010
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW979 JEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2010 82,671 miles

play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints, not excessive at present

Pass 13 Mar 2009 72,000 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside rear brake discs showing signs off having got hot,ie binding at sometime,but not binding when inspected

Fail 12 Mar 2009 71,996 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside rear brake discs showing signs off having got hot,ie binding at sometime,but not binding when inspected

Pass 1 Mar 2008 64,745 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front lower ball joint rubber boots are split no play in the joints at time of test

front discs are coroding, on the inner edges, not excessive at time of test

slight kick in the o/s steering rod, not excessive at present

Fail 27 Feb 2008 64,714 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front lower ball joint rubber boots are split no play in the joints at time of test

front discs are coroding, on the inner edges, not excessive at time of test

slight kick in the o/s steering rod, not excessive at present

Fail 13 Sep 2006 50,585 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 50,585 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 42,330 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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W979 JEU is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Bronze with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W979 JEU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W979 JEU registered?

W979 JEU is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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