MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,694 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Progressive corrosion on rear axle
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Progressive corrosion on rear axle
heavy corrossion on rear axle and exhaust system
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
heavy corrossion on rear axle and exhaust system
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrossion on tow bar mounting bracket
heavy corrossion on rear axle and exhaust system
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
Exhaust system insecure rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
corrossion on tow bar mounting bracket
heavy corrossion on rear axle and exhaust system
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
heavy corrossion on exhaust system
heavy corrossion on rear suspension
Direction indicator not working o/s rear (1.4.A.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working o/s (1.1.A.3b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working o/s (1.1.A.3b)
heavy corrossion on exhaust system
heavy corrossion on rear suspension
heavy corrossion on rear silencer
heavy corrossion on rear silencer
n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge and close to limit at time of test
rear seat has been removed at time of test
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
heavy corrossion on rear silencer
n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge and close to limit at time of test
rear seat has been removed at time of test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer heavily coroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer heavily coroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat Panda?
Based on 1,821,354 MOT tests across 128,867 vehicles.
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FA08 HBO is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Beige with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2008 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 50,567 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 FA08 HBO, 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 18 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FA08 HBO is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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