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X38 MEB

2000 Fiat Marea Weekend

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,057 mi
Last recorded162,057 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend79,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX38 MEB
MakeFiat
ModelMarea Weekend
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2011 162,057 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

2 x rear silencer mounts replaced with cable ties & 1 x mount becoming perished

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

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

nearside front tyre inner edge becoming worn

nearside rear sill becoming weak due to corrosion

under floor heat sheilds becoming detached from original fixings

Pass 18 Nov 2010 151,506 miles

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

centre exhaust mount detereating

offside front sill lip dented & offside rear sill becoming weak due to corrosion

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Nov 2010 151,506 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

centre exhaust mount detereating

offside front sill lip dented & offside rear sill becoming weak due to corrosion

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2009 140,356 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly worn

slight play in nearside track rod end

Fail 25 Nov 2009 140,356 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in nearside track rod end

Pass 26 Nov 2008 128,616 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre wearing close to 2mm

nearside wiper rubber starting to split one end

Pass 4 Dec 2007 117,910 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 117,910 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 101,891 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 101,891 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 87,498 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 87,486 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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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X38 MEB is a 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X38 MEB, 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 X38 MEB registered?

X38 MEB is a 2000 Fiat Marea Weekend, first registered on 7 December 2000.

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