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H262 CVL

1990 Fiat Panda

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

69,090 mi
Last recorded69,090 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 1990 Fiat Panda58,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH262 CVL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1990
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 69,090 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive b piller (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive b piller (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 67,563 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 67,563 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 65,086 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 64,862 miles

all front lights obscured but not more than 50%

all rear lights obscured but not more than 50%

Fail 3 Dec 2015 64,862 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

all front lights obscured but not more than 50%

all rear lights obscured but not more than 50%

Pass 14 Nov 2014 61,106 miles

Oil leak

front flexible brake hoses fouling body

rear exhaust bracket loose

steering gaitors catching brake pipes

Fail 14 Nov 2014 61,106 miles

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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)

engine wont idle

front flexible brake hoses fouling body

rear exhaust bracket loose

spare wheel missing

steering gaitors catching brake pipes

Pass 5 Dec 2013 57,078 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 57,064 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2006 53,078 miles

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 53,078 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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H262 CVL is a 1990 Fiat Panda in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 H262 CVL, 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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What year was H262 CVL registered?

H262 CVL is a 1990 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 August 1990.

Is H262 CVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for H262 CVL shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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