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W429 LHT

2000 Fiat Marea

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

58,925 mi
Last recorded58,925 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2010
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea70,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW429 LHT
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2010 58,925 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear bump stops not secure

f/o/s tyre wearing on the outer tread

r/n/s tyre perished approx 2mm of tread left and has 3 nails in the tread

r/o/s tyre perished and has approx 3mm of tread left

slight oil leak noted from the engine and gearbox

wear noted on both front brake disc, pads appear approx 70% worn

Pass 24 Aug 2009 55,304 miles

both rear suspension bump stop rubbers lose

f/n/s tyre badly worn at outer edge

front discs worn

front exhaust section rusty

oil leak noted from grearbox area

r/n/s tyre 75% worn and perished

wipers and washers poor

Fail 24 Aug 2009 55,304 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear suspension bump stop rubbers lose

f/n/s tyre badly worn at outer edge

front discs worn

front exhaust section rusty

oil leak noted from grearbox area

r/n/s tyre 75% worn and perished

wipers and washers poor

Pass 16 Apr 2008 50,390 miles

both rear suspesion bump stop brokern off.

f/n/s brake noted dragging (slight)

front discs worn

two nails noted in r/n/s tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2007 46,422 miles

f/n/s anti roll bar link arm worn

noise noted from engine ?

not repaired at v.t.s

Fail 17 Apr 2007 46,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust very rusty

f/n/s anti roll bar link arm worn

f/o/s tyre low on tread

noise noted from front of engine

Pass 19 Apr 2006 42,545 miles

exhaust very rusty and blowing slightly at rear

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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W429 LHT is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W429 LHT, 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 W429 LHT registered?

W429 LHT is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 27 April 2000.

Is W429 LHT safe to buy?

The MOT history for W429 LHT shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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