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Y149 BEG

2001 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

214,875 mi
Last recorded214,875 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Fiat Marea66,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY149 BEG
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2015 214,875 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear bump stops detached

oil light on / oil leak

towing eye fitted to front sticking out

Pass 1 Jul 2014 203,863 miles

Oil leak

body boot slight damage

mirror stickers

oil light oil low

rear bump stop springs

Fail 1 Jul 2014 203,863 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

body boot slight damage

mirror stickers

oil light oil low

rear bump stop springs

Pass 25 Jun 2013 184,499 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

door mirror stickers

fule flap cover

rear bump stops

Pass 25 Mar 2013 180,613 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

door mirrors sticker

rear spring bump stops

Fail 23 Mar 2013 180,613 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

door mirrors sticker

rear spring bump stops

Pass 29 Mar 2012 160,963 miles

both rear coil spring stop bumps detached

Fail 29 Mar 2012 160,963 miles

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

both rear coil spring stop bumps detached

Pass 29 Mar 2011 140,619 miles

nearside rear road wheel buckled

offside front wiper blade starting to split

Fail 26 Mar 2011 140,619 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear road wheel buckled

offside front wiper blade starting to split

Pass 12 Apr 2010 120,550 miles

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

driver door mirror

rear bump stops loose

Fail 12 Apr 2010 120,550 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

driver door mirror

rear bump stops loose

Pass 20 Apr 2009 104,120 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 87,739 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 87,739 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 62,709 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 62,486 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 42,770 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 42,642 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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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Y149 BEG is a 2001 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 Y149 BEG, 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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Y149 BEG is a 2001 Fiat Marea, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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