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Y488 CCE

2001 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,870 mi
Last recorded95,870 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Fiat Marea66,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY488 CCE
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2011 95,870 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 83,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs worn

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Gear box leaking

Fail 16 Oct 2010 83,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs worn

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Gear box leaking

Pass 24 Oct 2009 76,513 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2009 76,513 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 70,237 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 70,231 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 64,718 miles

rear suspension bump stops insecure

Fail 31 Oct 2007 64,718 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

rear suspension bump stops insecure

Pass 20 Oct 2006 54,716 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 45,799 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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Y488 CCE is a 2001 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y488 CCE, 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 Y488 CCE registered?

Y488 CCE is a 2001 Fiat Marea, first registered on 1 June 2001.

Is Y488 CCE safe to buy?

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