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Y936 VGV

2001 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,904 mi
Last recorded104,904 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Fiat Marea66,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY936 VGV
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 104,904 miles

both front tyres worn slightly on inner and outer edge

small cut nearside front tyre

Fail 23 Oct 2014 104,904 miles

Nearside Track rod end 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)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres worn slightly on inner and outer edge

small cut nearside front tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2013 97,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 89,416 miles

rear coil spring bump stops adrift

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2012 89,390 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 82,245 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 82,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 75,256 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 67,775 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 62,668 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 62,266 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both rear rubber bump stops insecure inside rear springs.

Pass 23 Jul 2007 56,087 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 48,892 miles

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

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

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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Y936 VGV is a 2001 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y936 VGV, 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 Y936 VGV registered?

Y936 VGV is a 2001 Fiat Marea, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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