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G143 MWN

1988 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,721 mi
Last recorded70,721 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1988 Fiat Panda64,709 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG143 MWN
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 70,721 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 70,271 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2024 66,480 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 64,292 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 61,052 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 59,117 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 59,086 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper doesn't self park (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & o/s/f 135/80x13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 58,253 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 58,250 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 56,083 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 55,985 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 51,354 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jun 2016 45,306 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Jun 2016 45,302 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 May 2015 38,655 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil 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)

movement near side inner steering rack end

Pass 21 May 2014 31,775 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2013 30,444 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 30,394 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

main beem tell tell on all the time

n/s/f brake slightly binding

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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G143 MWN is a 1988 Fiat Panda in White with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G143 MWN, 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 G143 MWN registered?

G143 MWN is a 1988 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 December 1988.

Is G143 MWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for G143 MWN shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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