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J491 GMH

1991 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

115,648 mi
Last recorded115,648 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 1991 Fiat Panda56,816 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ491 GMH
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine769cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2016 115,648 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 105,252 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion to off side inner sill

no off side washer near side covers both

Pass 2 Jun 2014 94,999 miles

off side front tyre cracking on inner side wall

slight play in near side front top mount

Pass 4 Jun 2013 84,115 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

drivers door rusted at bottom

Pass 23 Aug 2012 79,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Aug 2012 79,885 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 72,438 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 72,438 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s inner drive shaft gaiter split N.B. will have lost g/box oil because of this

Pass 11 Aug 2010 66,604 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 64,500 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 63,745 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 63,745 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 62,914 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 62,914 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 62,456 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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J491 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 73.3%.

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 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 J491 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 J491 GMH registered?

J491 GMH is a 1991 Fiat Panda, first registered on 30 August 1991.

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