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H895 SWJ

1990 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

115,227 mi
Last recorded115,227 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2013
Typical for 1990 Fiat Panda58,188 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH895 SWJ
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2013 115,227 miles

advaced corrossion through out underside of vehicle and recent welding done to minimunm requirements

advanced corrossion to o/s floor front

Fail 5 Dec 2013 115,207 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advaced corrossion through out underside of vehicle and recent welding done to minimunm requirements

advanced corrossion to o/s floor front

Pass 6 Dec 2012 109,799 miles

gear box mounting lower deteriorating

slight cracking on o/s n/s front tyres

Fail 29 Nov 2012 109,794 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

gear box mounting lower deteriorating

slight cracking on o/s n/s front tyres

Pass 16 Nov 2011 103,813 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both inner sills extensive welding and heavily undersealed

both outer sills slightly corroded

both sill ends slightly corroded

slight footbrake travel

Pass 2 Aug 2007 94,974 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 94,940 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 84,321 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 84,022 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake discs back plate broke away

offside rear brake pipe corroded

oil filter badly corroded

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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H895 SWJ is a 1990 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H895 SWJ, 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 H895 SWJ registered?

H895 SWJ is a 1990 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 November 1990.

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