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Y297 EER

2001 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,018 mi
Last recorded69,018 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Fiat Marea66,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY297 EER
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2011 69,018 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 63,557 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 59,044 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 59,044 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 51,610 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 42,615 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front wiper blades torn

both rear tyres on 3mm

exhaust has slight leak between front and centre section

front discs corroded

sections of floor corroding

slight leak from steering rack

Fail 23 Oct 2007 42,615 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front wiper blades torn

both rear tyres on 3mm

exhaust has slight leak between front and centre section

front discs corroded

sections of floor corroding

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 19 Oct 2006 40,817 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 40,816 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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Y297 EER is a 2001 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y297 EER, 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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What year was Y297 EER registered?

Y297 EER is a 2001 Fiat Marea, first registered on 14 August 2001.

Is Y297 EER safe to buy?

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