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E73 SON

1987 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,356 mi
Last recorded170,356 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2008
Typical for 1987 Fiat Panda59,990 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE73 SON
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2008 170,356 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

No rear seats or belts fitted at time of test.

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Mar 2007 164,699 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 164,695 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Bolt missing ns of front underguard

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

No rear seats or seatbelts fitted at time of test.

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2006 159,366 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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E73 SON is a 1987 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E73 SON, 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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E73 SON is a 1987 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 October 1987.

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