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V880 MEU

2000 Fiat Marea

Bronze Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,598 mi
Last recorded113,598 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV880 MEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2011 113,598 miles

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 6 Aug 2011 113,759 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Aug 2010 100,415 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Aug 2010 100,297 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 89,260 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

bonnet safety catch sticking

catalytic converter joint corroded

nearside rear coil spring bumpstop insecure

slight oil leak at gearbox

Fail 5 Aug 2009 89,260 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

bonnet safety catch sticking

catalytic converter joint corroded

nearside rear coil spring bumpstop insecure

slight oil leak at gearbox

Pass 11 Aug 2008 80,033 miles

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)

bonnet safety catch sticking

front pipe to catalytic converter joint corroded

nearside floor to inner sill corroded and holed in 2 places but not prescribed areas

slight oil leak on gearbox

Fail 11 Aug 2008 80,033 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

bonnet safety catch sticking

front pipe to catalytic converter joint corroded

nearside floor to inner sill corroded and holed in 2 places but not prescribed areas

slight oil leak on gearbox

Pass 8 Aug 2007 69,901 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 57,548 miles

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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V880 MEU is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Bronze with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 70,302 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 V880 MEU, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V880 MEU is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 15 February 2000.

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