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G255 WBA

1990 Fiat Panda

Green Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

55,917 mi
Last recorded55,917 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Fiat Panda58,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG255 WBA
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 55,917 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 53,659 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 51,941 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 51,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 49,894 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 49,506 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 49,506 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that the stub axle is likely to become insecure both side (5.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 49,371 miles

Parking brake light staying on

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats ()

Fail 26 Feb 2021 49,367 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Both front track rod end lock nuts loose (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake light staying on

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats ()

Pass 31 Jul 2019 48,945 miles

Offside Front WING CORRODED - NO SHARP EDGES

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION (INC FLOOR AND SUSPENSION)

Pass 16 Apr 2018 48,834 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Wheel Arch Corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Apr 2018 48,832 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Wheel Arch Corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Oil leak ()

Pass 5 May 2016 47,281 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 47,259 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 46,040 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front struts corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2015 46,035 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 45,976 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

r/n/s leaf spring front mounting area corroding

rear engine mnounting bolt not fully secure

structure looks to be corroding heavily behind front mudflaps

Fail 4 Mar 2014 45,975 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

r/n/s leaf spring front mounting area corroding

rear engine mnounting bolt not fully secure

structure looks to be corroding heavily behind front mudflaps

Pass 5 Mar 2013 45,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

bolt in gearbox lower rear mounting not fully tight

front brake back plates corroding heavily

front brake disc inner faces rusting

r/n/s tyre walls perishing

rear axle brake pipes rusting heavily

Pass 12 Mar 2012 45,616 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 45,605 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front to rear propshaft centre bearing carrier extensively corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2011 45,568 miles

propshaft carrier corroding heavily

r/o/s tyre perishing

Pass 23 Feb 2010 45,486 miles

mouinting plate holding propshaft to rear very corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2010 45,486 miles

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

mouinting plate holding propshaft to rear very corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2009 45,329 miles

both front tyres perishing and splitting on the walls

slight front brake bind

support plate carrying the front to rear propshaft corroding very heavily

Fail 23 Feb 2009 45,323 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front tyres perishing and splitting on the walls

slight front brake bind

support plate carrying the front to rear propshaft corroding very heavily

Pass 6 Mar 2008 44,876 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 40,000 miles

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2007 44,047 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 44,047 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

f/o/s b/hose not secure to strut

Pass 3 Mar 2006 42,539 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 42,539 miles

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

r/o/s tyre sidewall p[erishing

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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G255 WBA is a 1990 Fiat Panda in Green with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 G255 WBA, 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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G255 WBA is a 1990 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 March 1990.

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