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L962 MGU

1994 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,380 mi
Last recorded67,380 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 1994 Fiat Panda58,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL962 MGU
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 67,380 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 66,957 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 66,957 miles

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2022 66,928 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 66,693 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 65,932 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 64,358 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 64,358 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 62,608 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 59,890 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 59,890 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 58,368 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 58,367 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 57,791 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 57,791 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 57,365 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Nov 2014 57,365 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 57,007 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 56,285 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 56,282 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 55,620 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 55,620 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs corroded

play in o/s/f and n/s/f top shock absorber mounts/shock absorbers

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Oct 2010 54,875 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 54,868 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 52,883 miles

n/s headlamp poor image(just acceptable)

o/s inner sill corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f shock absorbers worn/play

Fail 5 Oct 2009 52,879 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s headlamp poor image(just acceptable)

o/s inner sill corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f shock absorbers worn/play

Pass 29 Sep 2008 51,676 miles

slight play in n/s/f shock absorber/top mount

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 26 Sep 2008 51,672 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight play in n/s/f shock absorber/top mount

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 28 Sep 2007 49,871 miles

horn pad intermittant

o/s steering rack gaitor worn(on rack arm)

o/s/f brake pipe(in wheel arch) heavily corroded

slight play in n/s shock absorber/top mount

wiper blade smearing

Pass 9 Oct 2006 49,020 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 49,013 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 48,183 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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L962 MGU is a 1994 Fiat Panda in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L962 MGU, 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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What year was L962 MGU registered?

L962 MGU is a 1994 Fiat Panda, first registered on 13 January 1994.

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The MOT history for L962 MGU shows 32 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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