MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,961 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust mount split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Significant movement in O/S/R radius arm bearing(s)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust mount split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Significant movement in O/S/R radius arm bearing(s)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front road wheel dented
rear road springs corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs worn
front brake imbalance slightly high
front brake pads low
offside rear bump stop insecure
offside rear tyre tread low
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake discs worn
front brake imbalance slightly high
front brake pads low
nearside front headlamp adjuster not working properly
offside rear bump stop insecure
offside rear tyre tread low
offside rear suspension bump stop adrift
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
front anti roll bar bushs worn
metal brake pipe to off side rear flexable brake hose corroded
off side rear spring cusion rubber mounting broken
How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?
Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y978 LAP is a 2001 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 Y978 LAP, 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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Y978 LAP is a 2001 Fiat Marea, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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