MOT Status
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44,339 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the right needs tobe to left (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
over heating
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake drum leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel pipe at side of tank cracking
middle section of exhaust rubber splitting
play in offside front wheel bearing
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel pipe at side of tank cracking
middlebox exhaust rubber splitting
o/s/f indicator and side light unit loose
play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust rubbers perishing
advise slight play both front compliance bushes
How Reliable is the Panther Kallista?
Based on 3,200 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F397 KJN is a 1988 Panther Kallista in Cream with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1988 Panther Kallista models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 38,415 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 Panther Kallista fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 80 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F397 KJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Panther Kallista typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 38 years old, this Panther Kallista is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F397 KJN is a 1988 Panther Kallista, first registered on 30 December 1988.
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