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M579 YFM

1995 Fiat Panda

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

67,614 mi
Last recorded67,614 miles
Recorded on22 May 2014
Typical for 1995 Fiat Panda56,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM579 YFM
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2014 67,614 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 19 May 2014 67,614 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 May 2013 65,457 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 May 2013 65,189 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 May 2012 62,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

os and ns front inner sills corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Fail 28 May 2012 62,775 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

os and ns front inner sills corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Pass 27 May 2011 58,955 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 54,714 miles

floor slightly corroded

various bushes cracked

Fail 4 Jun 2010 54,714 miles

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

floor slightly corroded

various bushes cracked

Pass 9 Jun 2009 51,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

spare tyre flat

various suspenion bushes slightly detiorated

Pass 29 May 2008 48,768 miles

various places corroded slightly

varoius bushes detiorated slightly

Fail 21 May 2008 48,746 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

various places corroded slightly

varoius bushes detiorated slightly

Pass 9 May 2007 45,275 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 45,257 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

various bushes cracked

Pass 1 Jun 2006 42,474 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 42,474 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

bumper insecure

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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M579 YFM is a 1995 Fiat Panda in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 56,026 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 M579 YFM, 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 31 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M579 YFM is a 1995 Fiat Panda, first registered on 17 March 1995.

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