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Y242 OEU

2001 Fiat Marea Weekend

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,617 mi
Last recorded102,617 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Fiat Marea Weekend71,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY242 OEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2013 102,617 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 94,562 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 94,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 87,698 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 87,698 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both nrear bump stop bushes loose

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front wiper motor parking in wrong postison

slight exhaust leak at front pipe to centre joint

Pass 19 Feb 2010 80,981 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 72,148 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 67,126 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2008 67,087 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2007 60,084 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 60,067 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2006 50,966 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Weekend?

Based on 47,660 MOT tests across 6,588 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
6,677
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,588
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,540
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,889
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,672
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,261
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 1,778
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Y242 OEU is a 2001 Fiat Marea Weekend in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Marea Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 71,378 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Marea Weekend fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y242 OEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea Weekend typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Marea Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y242 OEU is a 2001 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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