MOT Status
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50,642 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
throttle pedal slightly sticking
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
wiper switch faulty
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged flexi pipes on both sides insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure wont lock in (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
wiper switch faulty
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
rubber grip missing off throttle peddel
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
rubber grip missing off throttle peddel
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)
Offside Front Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
charging light on
nearside and offside front sill panels corroded through out of prescribed areas
offside front radius arm mounting point first skin corroded away
rear bumper damaged
rear tailgate corroded through
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
charging light on
gear change linkage worn
offside front radius arm mounting point first skin corroded away
rear bumper damaged
rear tailgate corroded through
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
charging light on
nearside front wing panel corroded
nearside inner sill panel corroded through
offside front inner sill panel corroded through
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
offside front inner sill panel corroded through
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
charging light on
nearside front wing panel corroded
nearside inner sill panel corroded through
Front seats do not fold forward
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Inner sills/floors/J points corroded front both sides outside prescribed areas
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Underneath generally corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Body generally corroded
Coolant leak
Front inner sills/jacking points badly corroded
Front seats do not release to allow access to rear
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Corrosion to floors, inner sills, jacking points, outside of prescribed areas.
Front seats will not tip forward to allow access to rear.
Gearbox oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Corrosion to floors, inner sills, jacking points, outside of prescribed areas.
Front seats will not tip forward to allow access to rear.
Gearbox oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Inner sills and jacking points corroded both sides
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
OS and NS inner sills and jacking points corroded.
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Corrosion in floors and inner sills/ jacking points
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tailgate won`t shut securely
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Fiat Panda?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C253 XCJ is a 1986 Fiat Panda in Green with a 965cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
Across all 1986 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 49,557 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 C253 XCJ, 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 40 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C253 XCJ is a 1986 Fiat Panda, first registered on 14 February 1986.
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