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F347 HWL

1988 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

43,412 mi
Last recorded43,412 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 1988 Fiat Panda64,709 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF347 HWL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 43,412 miles

Corrosion offside and nearside front sills near to previous repairs, with general corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Oil leak at engine

Signs of coolant leak at hoses

Pass 20 Mar 2024 42,544 miles

slight play in both front shocks

Fail 13 Mar 2024 42,527 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside front lower (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight play in both front shocks

Pass 31 Mar 2023 41,643 miles

engine damp

n/s headlight image on limit

Fail 23 Mar 2023 41,628 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine damp

n/s headlight image on limit

Pass 24 Mar 2022 39,909 miles

gearbox damp

Fail 18 Mar 2022 39,852 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side light has interference (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

both headlight image on limit

gearbox damp

rear exhaust rubber mount poor- change soon

Pass 20 Mar 2021 38,271 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 38,109 miles

car been welded in past and coated in under sill

Pass 15 Mar 2019 37,697 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 37,161 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 35,839 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 35,836 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CROSSMEMBER (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 34,024 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 34,024 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 33,402 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 33,402 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 31,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 31,518 miles

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Mar 2012 31,329 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 31,321 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2012 31,309 miles

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

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

Nearside front inner sil corroded

Offside front inner sil corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2011 31,047 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 30,659 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 30,659 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 29,949 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 29,133 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 28,065 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 27,140 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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F347 HWL is a 1988 Fiat Panda in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 F347 HWL, 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 F347 HWL registered?

F347 HWL is a 1988 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 October 1988.

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