MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,907 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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.
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.
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
Rear exhaust deteriorated
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
Front number plate damaged.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside door mirror insecure.
Rear silencer corroding.
Front number plate damaged.
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front number plate damaged.
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
both front tyres on legal limit
wipers smear
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
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,
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,
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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NAT 979A is a 2004 Fiat Panda, first registered on 25 November 2004.
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