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X997 FEL

2000 Fiat Marea

Green Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

153,229 mi
Last recorded153,229 miles
Recorded on5 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX997 FEL
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 May 2012 153,229 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 Ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 May 2011 143,653 miles

Front brake discs poor condition

Limited reserve handbrake travel

Fail 27 Apr 2011 143,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs poor condition

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Limited reserve handbrake travel

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 120,923 miles

Door handles are stiff to operate

Front brakes are out of ballance.

Offside front tyre is ON The limits of wear at inner edge.

Rear springs are rusty and miss shaped.

Fail 24 Nov 2009 120,551 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Door handles are stiff to operate

Front brakes are out of ballance.

Offside front tyre is ON The limits of wear at inner edge.

Rear springs are rusty and miss shaped.

Pass 21 Nov 2008 102,823 miles

Appears to be very slight side to side movement at P/Brake lever

Appears to be very slight wear and movement starting at both front lower susp/arms at front bushes

Both O/S/F and O/S/R floor pan areas getting abit corroded

Both rear indicators starting to fade slightly

Front inner b/pads appear abit low

Nail in tread area of N/S/F tyre

O/S w/blade split at end

Rear number plate getting abit deteriorated

Fail 21 Nov 2008 102,822 miles

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Appears to be very slight side to side movement at P/Brake lever

Appears to be very slight wear and movement starting at both front lower susp/arms at front bushes

Both O/S/F and O/S/R floor pan areas getting abit corroded

Both rear indicators starting to fade slightly

Front inner b/pads appear abit low

Nail in tread area of N/S/F tyre

O/S w/blade split at end

Rear number plate getting abit deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2007 89,998 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 89,560 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front wheel rim is damaged.

Rear number plate is poor.

Rear tyres are worn close to limits of wear.

Reduced performance at nearside park brake.

Pass 30 Nov 2006 75,626 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 75,592 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Drivers seat is slightly loose at base mountings.

Front brake discs are well worn.

Front brakes are slight out of ballance.

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

Offside front tyre is worn at edges.

Offside rear tyre is worn close to wear bars.

Rear number plate poor.

Slight bind at offside raer wheel.

Pass 5 Jun 2006 70,792 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 70,712 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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X997 FEL is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Green with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 X997 FEL, 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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X997 FEL is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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