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Fiat Marea (2002)

372 real MOT outcomes analysed • 70.9% first-time pass rate

2002 Fiat Marea

CarHunch analysed 372 real MOT records for the 2002 Fiat Marea. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 9.1% below UK average
70.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
57,280
typical mileage
45,430–72,402 middle half
19.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.25
avg MOT failures per car
over 10.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2002 Fiat Marea

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (65%) 242 69.5% 3.38
Diesel (35%) 130 73.3% 3.01

Mileage Distribution

Most 2002 Fiat Marea vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

45,430
low mileage
57,280
typical
72,402
high mileage

Half of all 2002 Fiat Marea vehicles fall between 45,430 and 72,402 miles.

2002 Fiat Marea — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 10 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2021 (9% of peak).

117 10 2014 2021

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2021.

MOT History Averages

10.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.25
Avg failures per vehicle
11.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2002 Fiat Marea

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 47.2%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 46.8%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 34%
    Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 29.2%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 28.4%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 25.8%
    Oil leak
  • 25.7%
    Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 24.4%
    Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2002. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Fiat Marea:

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001