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Y526 OEU

2001 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,862 mi
Last recorded121,862 miles
Recorded on19 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Fiat Marea66,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY526 OEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2011 121,862 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 121,712 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

clutch noisy

Pass 6 Apr 2010 95,763 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADE RUBBERS STARTING TO SPLIT

HANDBRAKE LEVER SLIGHTLY LOOSE

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

OFFSIDE FRONT SIDE LIGHT NOT AT FULL INTENSITY

Offside Front Lower 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 9 Apr 2009 82,415 miles

REAR SUSPENTION BUMP STOP RUBBERS BROKEN

Fail 8 Apr 2009 82,412 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

REAR SUSPENTION BUMP STOP RUBBERS BROKEN

Pass 2 Apr 2008 71,910 miles

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

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

REAR BUMP STOPS BROKEN

Fail 1 Apr 2008 71,910 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

REAR BUMP STOPS BROKEN

Pass 18 Apr 2007 59,924 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 59,924 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

EXHAUST CORRODED ON JOINTS

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE,BRAKE PIPE INTO OFFSIDE REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE,AND BRAKE PIPE INTO OFFSIDE FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE ALL BLISTERING WITH CORROSION

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

REAR BUMP STOP RUBBERS UNBONDED

WIPER BLADES SPLIT AT ENDS

Pass 7 Apr 2006 50,593 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear of front to rear steel brake corroded

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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Y526 OEU is a 2001 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 Y526 OEU, 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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Y526 OEU is a 2001 Fiat Marea, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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