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Y959 MRX

2001 Fiat Marea

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,704 mi
Last recorded104,704 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Fiat Marea66,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY959 MRX
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2016 104,704 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Sep 2016 104,625 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine light on

Pass 14 Sep 2015 100,301 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 100,296 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 95,166 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 95,165 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 89,214 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 89,213 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

engine light on

Pass 17 Sep 2012 83,123 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 77,586 miles

O/S Front drop link dust cover split

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in steering rack

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 70,782 miles

cracks in front windscreen

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s/r & n/s/f road wheels buckled on inner edges

o/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded on inner edges

rear bump stops missing

slight exh blow at centre joint

Fail 9 Sep 2010 70,781 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

air intake pipe split

cracks in front windscreen

engine management light on

front wiper blades torn

o/s/r & n/s/f road wheels buckled on inner edges

o/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded on inner edges

rear bump stops missing

slight exh blow at centre joint

Pass 24 Sep 2009 63,380 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 56,085 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 50,097 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 36,779 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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Y959 MRX is a 2001 Fiat Marea in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y959 MRX, 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 Y959 MRX registered?

Y959 MRX is a 2001 Fiat Marea, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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