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G129 CEJ

1990 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

69,584 mi
Last recorded69,584 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Fiat Panda58,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG129 CEJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 69,584 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 69,584 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 67,758 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 67,757 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 65,440 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 65,440 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2022 64,319 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 64,318 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2021 62,675 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 61,307 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 60,131 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 60,131 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2018 58,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pads have excessive play in the caliper resulting in a rattle/clonk

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light mist (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pads have excessive play in the caliper resulting in a rattle/clonk

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light mist (5.3.2 (b))

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

gearlever boot underneath car is perished/torn

minor rear axle pinion shaft leak

Fail 26 Apr 2018 58,673 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Front brake pads have excessive play in the carrier resulting in a rattle/clonk

Nearside Front shock absorber dust boot perished/broken up

Nearside Front shockabsorber has negligible damping effect

Nearside Front shockabsorber has negligible damping effect

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake pads have excessive play in the carrier resulting in a rattle/clonk

Offside Front shock absorber dust boot perished/broken up

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake dragging slightly

Oil leak from engine and possibly gearbox ()

gearlever external boot perished and torn

minor rear axle pinion shaft leak

Pass 30 Mar 2017 53,030 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 49,528 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 49,363 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 48,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2011 48,580 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 44,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2010 44,222 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Nov 2009 39,904 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 39,904 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 33,570 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

bottom of front drivers door slightly corroded has no sharp edges

Pass 28 Mar 2008 33,570 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

bottom of front drivers door slightly corroded has no sharp edges

Pass 12 Apr 2007 29,731 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 25,458 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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G129 CEJ is a 1990 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1990 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 58,188 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 G129 CEJ, 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 36 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G129 CEJ is a 1990 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 April 1990.

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