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X243 GEU

2000 Fiat Marea Weekend

Black Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

105,915 mi
Last recorded105,915 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend79,900 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX243 GEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2012 105,915 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 105,913 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 103,259 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 103,259 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 98,801 miles

Horn intermittent fault. brake fluid level getting low.

Pass 1 Oct 2009 94,053 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 94,053 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 85,312 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2008 85,312 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 73,677 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 73,677 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake meets efficiency but does not lock up wheels

steel brake pipes along side of fuel tank are very rusty

Pass 16 Aug 2006 67,832 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 67,832 miles

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

nsf anti roll bar link small play †front pads 80% worn

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea Weekend?

Based on 47,660 MOT tests across 6,588 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
6,677
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,588
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,540
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,889
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,672
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,261
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 1,778
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X243 GEU is a 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend in Black with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 79,900 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 Weekend fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X243 GEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea Weekend typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Fiat Marea Weekend is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X243 GEU is a 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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