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YH51 DBV

2001 Fiat Marea

Green Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

148,753 mi
Last recorded148,753 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Fiat Marea66,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 DBV
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2014 148,753 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 148,753 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 112,181 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 112,177 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 107,374 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 107,368 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 102,414 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 102,414 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 97,852 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 97,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 93,225 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 86,432 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 76,024 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Aug 2007 76,024 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 61,435 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 61,435 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

both rear bumpstop rubbers insecure

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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YH51 DBV is a 2001 Fiat Marea in Green with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YH51 DBV, 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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YH51 DBV is a 2001 Fiat Marea, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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