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K891 DKW

1992 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

79,608 mi
Last recorded79,608 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 1992 Fiat Panda57,002 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK891 DKW
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 79,608 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 77,734 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides and shock glands worn (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holled but not in area (5.2.6)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer cills (5.2.6)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 77,731 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured sill holled (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides and shock glands worn (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holled but not in area (5.2.6)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer cills (5.2.6)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 77,683 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 71,451 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot Both fronts (2.7.4)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 67,511 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

boot floor corroded but not within prescribed area

Fail 7 Nov 2014 67,510 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

boot floor corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 5 Nov 2013 64,252 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

boot floor corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 9 Nov 2012 63,846 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

boot floor corroded tow bar mounting area (tow bar not fitted )

Fail 8 Nov 2012 63,845 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

boot floor corroded tow bar mounting area (tow bar not fitted )

Pass 8 Nov 2011 62,943 miles

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

boot floor corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 16 Nov 2010 61,985 miles

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

boot floor corroded but not within prescribed area

Fail 9 Nov 2010 61,965 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

boot floor corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 11 Nov 2009 60,620 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 60,620 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 58,774 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 58,774 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 57,244 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 57,242 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2007 57,243 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 56,142 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 56,141 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 55,031 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 55,029 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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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K891 DKW is a 1992 Fiat Panda in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 K891 DKW, 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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K891 DKW is a 1992 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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