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V179 YJO

2000 Fiat Marea Weekend

Grey Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

139,097 mi
Last recorded139,097 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend79,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV179 YJO
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2012 139,097 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

osr tyre bold on inner

Pass 8 Jul 2011 135,574 miles

Anti roll bar links ball joints worn,

Fail 7 Jul 2011 135,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Anti roll bar links ball joints worn,

Pass 1 Jul 2010 132,398 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

SRS warning lamp is on

nearside rear seat belt has slight fluffing

Fail 22 Jun 2010 132,392 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

SRS warning lamp is on

nearside rear seat belt has slight fluffing

Pass 24 Jun 2009 127,629 miles

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

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

Temperary fuel cap fitted

air bag light on

Pass 20 Aug 2007 22,676 miles

SRS warning lamp is on

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 105,135 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 105,123 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

air bag warning lamp staying on

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Weekend?

Based on 47,660 MOT tests across 6,588 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
6,677
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,588
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,540
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,889
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,672
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,261
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 1,778
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V179 YJO is a 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 79,900 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 Weekend fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V179 YJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea Weekend typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Marea Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V179 YJO is a 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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