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K517 WPM

1993 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

76,372 mi
Last recorded76,372 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2009
Typical for 1993 Fiat Panda61,554 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK517 WPM
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2009 76,372 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

clutch worn

gearbox mounts worn

noise on suspension

rear seat belts not checked

slight wear in both front suspensoin/steering

wiper arm worn

Pass 15 Jul 2008 75,339 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2008 75,236 miles

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 73,270 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 73,269 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

advise front number plate

advise windscreen

bolt on nearside front lower arm rusty

slight play in steering rack

under side of car rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2006 70,692 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 70,643 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

off side rear inner wheel arch rusty but not holed

rear seat belts not checked due to seat folded down and tools on top

slight wear in near side front shockabsorber

under side of car rusty

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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K517 WPM is a 1993 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1993 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 61,554 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 K517 WPM, 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 33 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K517 WPM registered?

K517 WPM is a 1993 Fiat Panda, first registered on 24 June 1993.

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