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Y492 KDP

2001 Fiat Marea

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,706 mi
Last recorded165,706 miles
Recorded on12 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Fiat Marea66,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY492 KDP
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2014 165,706 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

heavy underseal to underside and sills

Fail 12 May 2014 165,699 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

heavy underseal to underside and sills

Pass 18 Feb 2013 143,304 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 143,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 143,302 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2012 130,265 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 130,265 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 120,799 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 120,715 miles

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2010 107,705 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 107,050 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 98,155 miles

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

corrosion to inner sills both sides

Pass 7 Feb 2008 93,836 miles

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

nearside sill holed

Pass 25 Jan 2007 86,900 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 75,427 miles

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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Y492 KDP is a 2001 Fiat Marea in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y492 KDP, 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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Y492 KDP is a 2001 Fiat Marea, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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