MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
play in nearside steering rack end but ok for test
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
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?
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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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E493 EPL is a 1987 Fiat Panda, first registered on 27 October 1987.
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