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E493 EPL

1987 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2019
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

211,000 mi
Last recorded211,000 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2018
Typical for 1987 Fiat Panda59,990 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE493 EPL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2018 211,000 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 210,878 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill x2 (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

general underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2016 207,386 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill x2 (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2012 207,114 miles

play in nearside steering rack end but ok for test

Pass 21 Apr 2011 190,256 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 190,250 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

full of under seal not allowing full inspection of under side

Pass 10 May 2006 190,132 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 190,132 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

slight play in n/s steering rack

some under seal repairs

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to front lower panel

corrosion to n/s sill

misting of oil on steering rack

n/s/r arch corroded and has tape on

oil leak

rear chassis rails corroded

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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E493 EPL is a 1987 Fiat Panda in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1987 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 59,990 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 E493 EPL, 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 39 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E493 EPL registered?

E493 EPL is a 1987 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 October 1987.

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