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X129 HBU

2000 Fiat Marea

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,168 mi
Last recorded83,168 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX129 HBU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2011 83,168 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 83,147 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 74,579 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear number plate held on by yellow insulation tape. n/s/f tyre outer tread worn thin

Fail 24 Aug 2010 74,579 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear number plate held on by yellow insulation tape. n/s/f tyre outer tread worn thin

Pass 24 Aug 2009 67,570 miles

rear view mirror missing

windscreen cracked

Fail 21 Aug 2009 67,570 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre worn on outter edge

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

rear view mirror missing

windscreen cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2008 58,261 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 52,403 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nearside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 48,375 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 43,081 miles

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

o/s washer jet inop

slight travel in hand brake

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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X129 HBU is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Black with a 1,910cc diesel 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 X129 HBU, 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 X129 HBU registered?

X129 HBU is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 30 September 2000.

Is X129 HBU safe to buy?

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