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X479 FHT

2001 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

59,904 mi
Last recorded59,904 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2008
Typical for 2001 Fiat Marea66,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX479 FHT
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2008 59,904 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 59,904 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

advise further check on nearside front brake flexi hose poss start of buldge.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak,poss gearbox oil

Pass 16 Feb 2007 51,914 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 51,914 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs slightly corroded./pitted on inner surface edge. † †

Pass 9 Mar 2006 44,738 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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X479 FHT is a 2001 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 X479 FHT, 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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X479 FHT is a 2001 Fiat Marea, first registered on 14 February 2001.

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