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F294 ETT

1988 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,450 mi
Last recorded103,450 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 1988 Fiat Panda64,709 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF294 ETT
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 103,450 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 103,450 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 92,159 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 84,313 miles

Front suspension bushes perrished

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

Various corrosion throughout vehicle

oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2015 84,313 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Master cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front suspension bushes perrished

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

Various corrosion throughout vehicle

oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2014 73,582 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 67,485 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 67,485 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 66,847 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 66,847 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 66,280 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 66,280 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 65,740 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 65,740 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 65,257 miles

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

rear inner arches, sills & nearside floor pan corroded.

rear tyres sidewalls deteriorating

Fail 19 Oct 2009 65,257 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear inner arches, sills & nearside floor pan corroded.

rear tyres sidewalls deteriorating

Pass 22 Oct 2008 64,680 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

sills slightly corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2008 64,680 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

sills slightly corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2007 63,874 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 63,082 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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F294 ETT is a 1988 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F294 ETT, 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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F294 ETT is a 1988 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 August 1988.

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