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E189 KLU

1988 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,636 mi
Last recorded53,636 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2015
Typical for 1988 Fiat Panda64,709 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE189 KLU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2015 53,636 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion inside rear suspension spring mountings

Pass 4 Jan 2014 53,443 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 53,443 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 53,376 miles

Head lamp flasher not working.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2013 53,375 miles

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Head lamp flasher not working.

N/S hand brake performance low.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

O/S/F wheel bearing not checked because brake binding on.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 53,167 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 52,257 miles

corrosion of exhaust front pipe

corrosion of rear suspension bump stops

n/s/f sill corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2009 51,528 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 50,193 miles

2 rear tyres perrished

n/s/f sill area corroded

Pass 23 May 2007 49,806 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 49,805 miles

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

rear tyres cracking

n/s/f sill corroded

Pass 24 May 2006 49,139 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Panda?

Based on 1,821,354 MOT tests across 128,867 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
4,123
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
128,867
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 66,636
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,798
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 19,354
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 14,650
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13,270
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E189 KLU is a 1988 Fiat Panda in Red with a 769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 64,709 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Panda fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 66,636 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E189 KLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Panda typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 38 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E189 KLU is a 1988 Fiat Panda, first registered on 2 June 1988.

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