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X288 DEU

2000 Fiat Marea Weekend

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,469 mi
Last recorded115,469 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend79,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX288 DEU
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2011 115,469 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front discs corroded (more on inner sides)

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

V-belt and idler pully in very bad condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Nov 2011 115,468 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front discs corroded (more on inner sides)

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

Unable to check both rear wheel bearings

V-belt and idler pully in very bad condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2010 111,198 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 111,180 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2009 106,335 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 106,333 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 101,344 miles

Nearside Rear 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 21 Aug 2008 101,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 87,042 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 86,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise alternator slightly noisy.

advise serpentine belt tensioner slightly noisy.

Pass 15 Aug 2006 68,708 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 51,576 miles

offside front suspension wishbone,front bush worn

offside front tyre worn on edge of tread

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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X288 DEU is a 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X288 DEU, 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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What year was X288 DEU registered?

X288 DEU is a 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 25 September 2000.

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