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W308 TBL

2000 Fiat Marea

Grey Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,461 mi
Last recorded77,461 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2010
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW308 TBL
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2010 77,461 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

brake warning light on in vehicle

slight corrosion o/s front floor

slight damage to n/s door mirror

Fail 7 Aug 2010 77,459 miles

Nearside Rear 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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

brake warning light on in vehicle

slight corrosion o/s front floor

slight damage to n/s door mirror

Pass 7 Sep 2009 74,861 miles

rear exhaust rubber splitting

slight damage to n/s door mirror

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

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

n/s rear bump stop insicure

n/s rear floor corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2009 74,826 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

n/s rear bump stop insicure

n/s rear floor corroded

rear exhaust rubber splitting

slight damage to n/s door mirror

Pass 18 Mar 2008 61,509 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 61,451 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 53,369 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 46,783 miles

Adivse n/s/f tyre wearing on inner tread.

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

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

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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W308 TBL is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Grey 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 W308 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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W308 TBL is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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