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K704 AKV

1992 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

48,225 mi
Last recorded48,225 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 Fiat Panda57,002 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK704 AKV
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 48,225 miles

No rear seats in use at time of the test

Service brake axel 2 has only just met the requirements

Pass 28 Apr 2025 48,225 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 47,949 miles

underside rusted

Fail 2 May 2024 47,945 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

underside rusted

Pass 5 Apr 2023 47,484 miles

exhaust taped up

underside rusted

Pass 12 Apr 2022 46,669 miles

Coil spring corroded All four heavily corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Loose. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Passenger seat runners worn.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 46,662 miles

Brake performance not tested Not tested due to vehicle cutting out while driving into brake rollers and not restarting. (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front to rear pipe excessively corroded/holed leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four heavily corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre mounting rubber missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Loose. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Passenger seat runners worn.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 46,184 miles

centre exhaust rubber missing

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to failure criteria (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

complete exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

passenger front seat runners slightly worn

Pass 26 Nov 2018 39,823 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 33,603 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front coil springs corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2016 32,303 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 32,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 29,953 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 17,737 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 16,594 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 16,440 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 16,260 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 15,987 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 15,987 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 15,573 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 15,141 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 14,712 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 14,222 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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K704 AKV is a 1992 Fiat Panda in Red with a 769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1992 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 57,002 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 K704 AKV, 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 34 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K704 AKV is a 1992 Fiat Panda, first registered on 19 August 1992.

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