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H961 VMB

1991 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,404 mi
Last recorded98,404 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2015
Typical for 1991 Fiat Panda56,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH961 VMB
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2015 98,404 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 98,404 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 98,404 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 98,365 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 97,541 miles

both rear wheels slight play

offside rear wheel slight bind

under side is covered in underseal due to welding

Pass 28 Nov 2009 94,883 miles

Battery insecure

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

cosmetic repair to nearside front outer sill

slight corrosion to both front, centre and rear inner sills

slight corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

slight corrosion to rear chassis and floor

Fail 14 Nov 2009 94,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

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

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

cosmetic repair to nearside front outer sill

offside rear tyre slightly perished

rear brake application slightly uneven

slight corrosion to both front, centre and rear inner sills

slight corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

slight corrosion to rear chassis and floor

Pass 11 Mar 2008 91,148 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 85,406 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 27 Feb 2007 85,401 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Battery insecure

Pass 13 Apr 2006 83,811 miles

battery insecure

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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H961 VMB is a 1991 Fiat Panda in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 H961 VMB, 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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What year was H961 VMB registered?

H961 VMB is a 1991 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 April 1991.

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