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P585 FAW

1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,029 mi
Last recorded96,029 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2007
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend92,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP585 FAW
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Hlx Weekend
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2007 96,029 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 96,029 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

large crack in windscreen out of wiper sweep

nearside front fog lamp lens damaged

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut

nearside inner sill corroded

rear pads appear low

rear view mirror missing

rear wiper blade split

tested in damp conditions

Pass 8 Jun 2006 85,234 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 85,104 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front anti roll drop links worn

both rear tyres 2mm and perrished

near side sill damaged

off side front tyre damaged < advise replacement >

off side front wing damaged

oil leaks

rear brake pads worn low

rear discs corroded and worn

rear springs heavily corroded

sill trims fitted

slight exhaust leak at front

tested when wet

wind screen chipped

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend?

Based on 1,061 MOT tests across 200 vehicles.

61.2%
Pass Rate
6,926
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
200
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 88
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 84
Brake pipe excessively corroded 82
brake disc excessively pitted 57
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P585 FAW is a 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 92,646 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 Hlx Weekend fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P585 FAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P585 FAW registered?

P585 FAW is a 1997 Fiat Marea Hlx Weekend, first registered on 1 May 1997.

Is P585 FAW safe to buy?

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