MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,333 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside & offside Front wheel trims fouling valve stem(s)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Wheel trims fitted to all roadwheels
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside & offside Front wheel trims fouling valve stem(s)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Wheel trims fitted to all roadwheels
Coil springs corroded
Front tyres wearing on inside shoulders
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Tailgate latch release damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Coil springs corroded
Front tyres wearing on inside shoulders
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Tailgate latch release damaged
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
air bag light on
boot lid handle loose
both rear coil springs heavily corroded
front brake discs ridged + corroding + pads very thin
slight knocking from steering column
surface corrosion o/s/f inner sill
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
air bag light on
boot lid handle loose
both rear coil springs heavily corroded
front brake discs ridged + corroding + pads very thin
slight knocking from steering column
surface corrosion o/s/f inner sill
Both rear bump stops broken off and loose
O/S w/blade split at ends
O/S/R upper STOP/TAIL light bulb N/W
Rear suspension components and subframe getting abit corroded slightly
Slight noise starting at O/S/R W/Bearing when wheel is spun
Slight side to side movement at P/Brake lever (Mountings appear abit loose - BOARDER LINE)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front tyres show wearing at inner edges.
Offside rear shock absorber has slight misting of oil at its outer casing.
Offside rear suspension bump stop is loose within the suspension spring.
Exhaust abit corroded in places and slight leak at centre box area
O/S/R tyre abit low on tread
Slight side to side movement at P/Brake lever
Small crack at screen
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Lower suspension swivel joint gaiters split.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear bump stops not attached.
Slight play at offside front antiroll bar linkage
Slight reduced park performance at offside rear
How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X78 BFB is a 2000 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 X78 BFB, 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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X78 BFB is a 2000 Fiat Marea, first registered on 27 September 2000.
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