MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,229 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Front brake discs poor condition
Limited reserve handbrake travel
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)
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?
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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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