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X198 DEU

2000 Fiat Marea

Black Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,553 mi
Last recorded108,553 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2009
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX198 DEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2009 108,553 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 95,955 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 81,140 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2007 81,004 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 67,761 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear shocker bumpstop insecure

Pass 16 Jul 2005 57,367 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2005 57,367 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

nearside handbrake cable fouling on brake pipes

rear suspension bump stops insecure

tail gate catch sticking

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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X198 DEU is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Black with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X198 DEU, 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 X198 DEU registered?

X198 DEU is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 25 September 2000.

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