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W138 LHW

2000 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

65,751 mi
Last recorded65,751 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 LHW
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 65,751 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wearing inner edge of tyre

Rear bump stops broken

Fail 28 Jul 2016 65,751 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wearing inner edge of tyre

Rear bump stops broken

Pass 30 Jul 2015 62,564 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

r/h wiper blade split

Fail 27 Jul 2015 62,479 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

r/h wiper blade split

Pass 23 Jul 2014 57,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres bald on inner edge

floor pan corroded at rear but not in prescibed area

Pass 26 Jul 2013 52,355 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

Nearside front brake disc corroded

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

Offside front brake disc corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jul 2013 52,355 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

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

Nearside front brake disc corroded

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

Offside front brake disc corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 47,684 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 42,874 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 42,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 40,293 miles

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

n/s/front wheel is slightly damaged and a small cut in the outer wall of the tyre

Pass 15 Jul 2010 40,293 miles

n/s/front wheel is slightly damaged and a small cut in the outer wall of the tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2009 39,569 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 39,569 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 37,610 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)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 35,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 33,726 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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W138 LHW is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W138 LHW, 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 W138 LHW registered?

W138 LHW is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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