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J486 GMH

1991 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

51,864 mi
Last recorded51,864 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
Typical for 1991 Fiat Panda56,816 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ486 GMH
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2013 51,864 miles

corrosion on rear n/s wheel arch and both front floors

large amounts of filler on drivers door

Fail 7 May 2013 51,862 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion on rear n/s wheel arch and both front floors

large amounts of filler on drivers door

Pass 14 May 2012 51,191 miles

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

corrosion on front inner sills

corrosion on rear n/s wheel arch

large amounts of filler on drivers door

Fail 14 May 2012 51,191 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

corrosion on front inner sills

corrosion on rear n/s wheel arch

large amounts of filler on drivers door

Pass 19 May 2011 50,552 miles

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

corrosion on both front inner sill/floor area

corrosion on rear n/s wheel arch

large amounts of filler on drivers door

Fail 9 May 2011 50,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion on both front inner sill/floor area

corrosion on rear n/s wheel arch

large amounts of filler on drivers door

Pass 30 Apr 2010 48,895 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

corrosion by battery area

front n/s inner sill corroded

rear n/s wheel arch corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2010 48,864 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

corrosion by battery area

front n/s inner sill corroded

rear n/s wheel arch corroded

Pass 11 May 2009 48,038 miles

front n/s floor corroded

Pass 13 May 2008 47,357 miles

battery area corroded

Fail 12 May 2008 47,355 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 46,687 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 46,685 miles

Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 45,656 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 45,616 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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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J486 GMH is a 1991 Fiat Panda in White with a 769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 J486 GMH, 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 J486 GMH registered?

J486 GMH is a 1991 Fiat Panda, first registered on 23 September 1991.

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