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W197 NHT

2000 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,900 mi
Last recorded98,900 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW197 NHT
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2010 98,900 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 98,900 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 92,445 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 85,722 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 85,722 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 81,386 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 70,000 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 70,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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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W197 NHT is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W197 NHT, 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 W197 NHT registered?

W197 NHT is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 19 May 2000.

Is W197 NHT safe to buy?

The MOT history for W197 NHT shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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