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F240 VFL

1988 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

58,314 mi
Last recorded58,314 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 Fiat Panda64,709 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF240 VFL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 58,314 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 57,944 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 57,560 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2016 57,560 miles

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 55,309 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightley

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 55,309 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightley

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 52,276 miles

nsf jacking point corroded

sills/inner sills corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2014 52,276 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nsf jacking point corroded

sills/inner sills corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2013 50,268 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 48,895 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 48,895 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 48,882 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Spare tyre size not suitable for use

Pass 3 Aug 2011 46,891 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 46,889 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 44,141 miles

slight weakness and corrosion in places

Pass 12 May 2009 43,519 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both side doors corroding

both side rear wheel arches corroding

rear wiper blade split

underbody corroding

Fail 6 May 2009 43,519 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both side doors corroding

both side rear wheel arches corroding

rear wiper blade split

underbody corroding

Pass 11 Apr 2008 43,009 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 43,009 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Nov 2006 42,392 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2006 42,385 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 41,805 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside lower ball joint cover split

offside rear brake v/slighty binding

Fail 2 Nov 2005 41,805 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside lower ball joint cover split

offside rear brake v/slighty binding

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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F240 VFL is a 1988 Fiat Panda in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 F240 VFL, 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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What year was F240 VFL registered?

F240 VFL is a 1988 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 August 1988.

Is F240 VFL safe to buy?

The MOT history for F240 VFL shows 23 tests with a 56.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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