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L726 YNL

1994 Fiat Panda

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

107,253 mi
Last recorded107,253 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 1994 Fiat Panda58,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL726 YNL
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 107,253 miles

fuel tank strap missing

nearside front floor section corroded

nearside inner driveshaft boot insecure

offside front floor section corroded

timing belt covers missing

Fail 25 Sep 2019 107,250 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

fuel tank strap missing

nearside front floor section corroded

nearside inner driveshaft boot insecure

offside front floor section corroded

oil filter heavily corroded

timing belt covers missing

Fail 5 Oct 2017 107,237 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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 Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

engine sump pourous

fuel tank support straps missing

nearside inner and outer drive shaft boots deteriated

oil filter heavily corroded

timing belt covers missing

Pass 11 Oct 2016 106,029 miles

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

Oil leak ()

engine sump pourous and leaking oil

nearside front c v boot deteriated

nearside front inner driveshaft boot deteriated

nearside front tyre worn on outer tread

oil filter heavily corroded

timing belt covers missing

Pass 17 Aug 2015 105,997 miles

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

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

timing belt covers missing

Fail 27 Jul 2015 105,291 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

timing belt coves missing

Pass 10 Sep 2014 102,705 miles

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to oil filter

timing belt covers missing

Fail 13 Aug 2014 102,694 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

knock to nearside front of vehicle

nearside front drive shaft inner boot split

oil filter heavily corroded

timing belt covers missing

Pass 21 Aug 2013 100,677 miles

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

corrosion to offside rear coil spring seat

corrosion to oil filter

nearside rear tyre worn on outer tread

timing belt covers missing

Fail 17 Jul 2013 100,671 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (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) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

duck tape to nearside rear wheel arch

offside rear coil spring seat heavily corroded

oil filter heavily corroded

timing belt covers missing

Pass 26 Apr 2012 96,476 miles

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

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

corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

corrosion to offside rear axle around coil spring seat

nearside rear tyre inner side wall perished and cracked

Pass 26 Apr 2011 94,163 miles

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

centre exhaust hanger missing

corrosion to fuel tank straps

corrosion to offside rear coil spring seat

nearside rear wheel arch has duck tape to it

spare tyre incorrect size

Fail 12 Apr 2011 94,155 miles

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

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)

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

centre exhaust hanger missing

corrosion to fuel tank straps

corrosion to offside rear coil spring seat

engine sump pourous

nearside rear wheel arch has duck tape to it

spare tyre incorrect size

Pass 24 Mar 2010 87,596 miles

both front brake discs backing plates corroded

engine sump pourous and leaking oil

Fail 16 Mar 2010 87,474 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front brake discs backing plates corroded

engine sump pourous and leaking oil

Pass 27 Mar 2009 83,905 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 79,803 miles

nearside & offside front backing plates corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2008 79,802 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 75,640 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 75,640 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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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L726 YNL is a 1994 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1994 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 58,954 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 L726 YNL, 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 32 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L726 YNL is a 1994 Fiat Panda, first registered on 21 January 1994.

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