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V912 MEU

2000 Fiat Marea

Bronze Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

117,900 mi
Last recorded117,900 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV912 MEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2011 117,900 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 117,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010
Pass 20 Mar 2009 105,237 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 105,237 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 92,191 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 91,975 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front inner c.v boot burst

nearside rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 9 Oct 2006 81,887 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 81,887 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 70,788 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 70,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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V912 MEU is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Bronze with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V912 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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What year was V912 MEU registered?

V912 MEU is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 24 February 2000.

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