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Y179 AOG

2001 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,584 mi
Last recorded105,584 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Fiat Marea66,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY179 AOG
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 105,584 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 105,563 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 97,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 97,851 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 87,526 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 87,526 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 79,240 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 75,625 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Sep 2010 69,780 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 62,173 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 54,412 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 47,020 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 39,462 miles

1,front reg plate cracked †2,front brake discs wearing †3,o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge †4,n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges †5,n/s/r suspension bump stop adrift inside coil spring

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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Y179 AOG is a 2001 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y179 AOG, 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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Y179 AOG is a 2001 Fiat Marea, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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