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FV08 ORJ

2008 Fiat Panda

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

165,962 mi
Last recorded165,962 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Fiat Panda50,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 ORJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 165,962 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2023 165,960 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f wheel has slight bind

rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2022 160,113 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 160,110 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 149,847 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section and flexi pipe poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 5 Mar 2021 149,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear coil springs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section and flexi pipe poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 3 Mar 2020 139,109 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 139,104 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 155/80/R13 79T (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and inner edge badly worn close to cords showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 129,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 117,856 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 117,856 miles

Central Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.2.1f)

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2018 115,173 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment N/S & O/S Front. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 115,173 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment N/S & O/S Front. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 100,528 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment N/S & O/S. (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front lower wishbone, Rear bush's. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 86,335 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 86,335 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 66,741 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 49,355 miles

corrosion in rear exhaust

Pass 22 Jan 2013 32,004 miles

corrosion in rear exhaust

Pass 25 Jan 2012 17,638 miles

Exhaust backbox outer shell corroded.

Pass 11 May 2011 16,520 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 16,520 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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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FV08 ORJ is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Orange with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FV08 ORJ, 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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What year was FV08 ORJ registered?

FV08 ORJ is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 2 July 2008.

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