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Y129 MRR

2002 Fiat Panda

Green Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

105,771 mi
Last recorded105,771 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 Fiat Panda65,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY129 MRR
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2021 105,771 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 102,606 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 102,496 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split in two (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear box corroded/holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper chassis corroded hole withing 30 cm of shocker mount but not seriously weakend at time of test

front and rear registration plates starting to deteriorate but readable at time of test

n/s o/s front floor to sill area corroded/holed but not withing a prescribed area at time of test

Pass 13 Feb 2019 95,480 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 95,474 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2018 90,877 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 90,865 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 81,667 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 81,646 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mid under-floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mid under-floor (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wrong wiper /arm fitted? (8.2.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 81,556 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded corrosion within prescribed area of seat belt mounting (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded corrosion within prescribed area of seat belt mounting (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade to big fouling top of windscreen moulding not clearing top half of screen (8.2.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 81,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under-floor/under-sill (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded underfloor/under-sill (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 76,535 miles

slight damage rear inner crossmember

Pass 3 Feb 2014 69,870 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 69,617 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 63,876 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear jacking-point and chassis damaged.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 61,024 miles

nearside front tyre tread wear

Fail 23 Jun 2012 60,968 miles

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

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

offside front tyre tread wear

Pass 5 Jul 2011 56,585 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 51,163 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 45,626 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 39,069 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 35,362 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 34,552 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 26,391 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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Y129 MRR is a 2002 Fiat Panda in Green with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 65,710 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 Y129 MRR, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y129 MRR is a 2002 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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