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WP51 OJW

2001 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,095 mi
Last recorded146,095 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Fiat Marea66,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP51 OJW
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2015 146,095 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to near front seat belt (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 140,715 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Off side rear tyre low tread at edges

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 134,575 miles

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

Centre exhaust mounting rubber deteriorating.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

SLight damage to off side rear outer tyre sidewall... Caused by wheel trim.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 134,570 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Centre exhaust mounting rubber deteriorating.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

SLight damage to off side rear outer tyre sidewall... Caused by wheel trim.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 125,056 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Both front wipers split

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

Nearside and offside front lower arms have slight play in front bushes

Nearside rear inner sill slightly corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2011 110,293 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 110,258 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 98,348 miles

rear brakes out of balance by 38% n/s better than o/s

Fail 15 Nov 2010 98,329 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear brakes out of balance by 38% n/s better than o/s

Pass 30 Nov 2009 87,216 miles

Front section of front to rear brake pipe surface corroded by underfloor clips. Both front brake hoses surface cracking. Both rear spring bump stops detatched. Slight blow at centre exhaust joint.

Fail 26 Nov 2009 87,063 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front section of front to rear brake pipe surface corroded by underfloor clips. Both front brake hoses surface cracking. Both rear spring bump stops detatched. Slight blow at centre exhaust joint.

Pass 11 Nov 2008 74,854 miles

treads on rear tyres down to 2mm rear brake pipes starting to corrode o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 15 Nov 2007 64,178 miles

Headlamp patterns only just visible. Front brake hoses surface cracking. O/side rear tyre on 2.5mm - keep a check on. Front brake discs in poor condition and o/side pads getting low.

Pass 20 Nov 2006 51,151 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear bump stops adrift

Fail 16 Nov 2006 51,013 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear bump stops adrift

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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WP51 OJW is a 2001 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 66,970 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 WP51 OJW, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WP51 OJW is a 2001 Fiat Marea, first registered on 3 December 2001.

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