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W227 TBL

2000 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,951 mi
Last recorded49,951 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW227 TBL
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2014 49,951 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear bump stops a drift

dampniss around offside steering ran gaiter

rear floor starting to corrdid

slight cracking on both front brake hoses

slight split on nearside wiper blade

Pass 5 Aug 2013 43,934 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 43,934 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 42,607 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 41,731 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 41,731 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

osf inner driveshaft gaiter split/perished

Pass 10 Jun 2010 40,019 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

air bag light on

front wiper blades deteriorated

rear bump stops insercure

rear springs very badly corroded

steering rack has a slight misting of oil

Fail 2 Jun 2010 39,963 miles

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

air bag light on

front wiper blades deteriorated

rear bump stops insercure

rear springs very badly corroded

steering rack has a slight misting of oil

Pass 12 Jun 2009 38,470 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

air bag light on.

rear suspension bump stops loose.

slight signs of oil leaking around steering rack area.

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2008 36,590 miles

Both front suspension bump stops insecure

Pass 31 May 2007 34,511 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 31,865 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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W227 TBL is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W227 TBL, 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 W227 TBL registered?

W227 TBL is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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