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NAT 979A

2004 Fiat Panda

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,907 mi
Last recorded126,907 miles
Recorded on30 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Fiat Panda51,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNAT 979A
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2023 126,907 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 121,660 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 121,653 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 118,071 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 118,066 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 109,735 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 99,496 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 87,615 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 87,603 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 83,077 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front door mirror housing damaged.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated/corroded.

Fail 2 Jun 2016 83,077 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated broken in one corner. (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front door mirror housing damaged.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated/corroded.

Pass 4 Jun 2015 75,756 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

nsr tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 7 May 2014 67,301 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 7 May 2014 67,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2013 58,919 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside door mirror insecure.

Rear silencer corroding.

Pass 10 May 2012 51,589 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 10 May 2012 51,589 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front number plate damaged.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 May 2011 44,909 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 44,909 miles

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

both front tyres on legal limit

wipers smear

Pass 10 May 2010 32,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both wipers split

Pass 13 May 2009 25,992 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 23,861 miles

Full brake inspection, Front brake imbalance, Play in n/s/f steering rack, Rear exhaust corroded, Slight play in n/s/f top suspension mount, Tracking check.

Strongly adv, n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm tread depth,

Fail 1 Dec 2008 23,861 miles

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

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

Full brake inspection, Front brake imbalance, Play in n/s/f steering rack, Rear exhaust corroded, Slight play in n/s/f top suspension mount, Tracking check.

Strongly adv, n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm tread depth,

Pass 13 Dec 2007 17,166 miles

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

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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NAT 979A is a 2004 Fiat Panda in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 51,788 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 NAT 979A, 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 22 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NAT 979A registered?

NAT 979A is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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