MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,212 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front suspension bushes deteriorated
no rear seats fitted
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
no rear seats fitted
front suspension bushes deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both front door corroded badly
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Support panel corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Exhaust system insecure Mounting Under Engine. (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp reflector seriously defective Insecure And Bulb Insecure. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner And Outer Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft Seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Plug. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking Brake Requires Attention.
Rear Seats Removed At Time Of Test Inspection.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear seats removed at time of test.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Off side rear cross member corroded.
Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy.
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Off side rear cross member corroded.
Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy.
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Front exhaust mounting on engine requires attention.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front exhaust mounting on engine requires attention.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
tread depths: n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 3.5mm, n/s/r on 5mm, o/s/r on 4mm.
tyre size: 135/80/13 70T.
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
tread depths: n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 3.5mm, n/s/r on 5mm, o/s/r on 4mm.
tyre size: 135/80/13 70T.
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
tread depths: both front on 5mm, n/s/r on 6mm, o/s/r on 4.5mm.
tyre size: 135/80/13 70T.
tread depths: both front on 5mm, n/s/r on 6mm, o/s/r on 4.5mm.
tyre size: 135/80/13 70T.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front tyre, quite worn
spare wheel below limits
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front tyre, quite worn
offside rear tyre, slightly perished
spare wheel below limits
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both rear tyre sidewalls perished
oil leak
wiper poor
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Fiat Panda?
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H657 LJT is a 1991 Fiat Panda in Red with a 769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
Across all 1991 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 56,816 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 H657 LJT, 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 35 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H657 LJT is a 1991 Fiat Panda, first registered on 28 February 1991.
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