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98,136 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))
n/s rear of sill welding repair only just meets MOT criteria
o/s park brake low efficiency
park brake low on efficiency both sides
rear coil springs showing heavy corrosion
unable to inspect brake pads fully
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s outer sill heavy corrosion at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))
o/s park brake low efficiency
rear coil springs showing heavy corrosion
unable to inspect brake pads fully
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush un bonding
Nearside Front tyre splitting and cracking apart 175/70r13-82t
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
exhaust front pipe at flexible gauze weak
Coil spring corroded front & rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached bush (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached bush (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear exhaust clamp missing.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat Panda?
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YL08 AFA is a 2008 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 2008 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 50,567 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 YL08 AFA, 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 18 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YL08 AFA is a 2008 Fiat Panda, first registered on 31 July 2008.
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