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B756 LRA

1985 Panther Kallista

Cream Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

42,892 mi
Last recorded42,892 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Panther Kallista34,738 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB756 LRA
MakePanther
ModelKallista
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 42,892 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 42,701 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 42,669 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 42,664 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 42,607 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 42,522 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 42,167 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 41,804 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 41,435 miles

ALL FOUR TUBLESS VALVES CRACKED

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Apr 2017 41,391 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 40,527 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack end

Pass 16 Jul 2009 40,146 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 40,189 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 39,273 miles

slight play in both front lower swivel joints on front suspension

How Reliable is the Panther Kallista?

Based on 3,200 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
386
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
228
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 80
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 62
Steering rack gaiter split 58
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 43
position lamp(s) not working 41
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B756 LRA is a 1985 Panther Kallista in Cream with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1985 Panther Kallista models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 34,738 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 Panther Kallista fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 80 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B756 LRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Panther Kallista typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 41 years old, this Panther Kallista is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B756 LRA registered?

B756 LRA is a 1985 Panther Kallista, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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