MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,679 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front bumper insecure
Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Oil leak
rear wiperblade split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front bumper insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Oil leak
rear wiperblade split
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
nsf tyre slightly cracked
spare tyre is in the engine bay
osr tyre cracked
Centre Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Oil leak
nsf tyre slightly cracked
spare tyre is in the engine bay
osr tyre cracked
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
fuel pipe hose in engine bay been taped up
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
Oil leak
fuel pipe hose in engine bay been taped up
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre is slightly perishing.
offside rear tyre is perishing.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre is slightly perishing.
offside rear tyre is perishing.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
front bumper is slightly insecure.
front registration plate slightly deteriorated.
nearside frot steering rack has slight play.
nearside rear tyre is perihing.
offside front tyre has a cut on the wall not deep enough to show cord or ply.
offside rear tyre is perishing.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Front bumper insecure
How Reliable is the Fiat Panda?
Based on 1,821,354 MOT tests across 128,867 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F491 RMU is a 1988 Fiat Panda in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 F491 RMU, 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 F491 RMU registered?
F491 RMU is a 1988 Fiat Panda, first registered on 25 August 1988.
Is F491 RMU safe to buy?
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