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C657 MWB

1986 Fiat Panda

White Petrol 965cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

70,702 mi
Last recorded70,702 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2020
Typical for 1986 Fiat Panda49,557 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC657 MWB
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine965cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2020 70,702 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 68,674 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 68,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 5 May 2017 66,148 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 66,147 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 63,676 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 63,673 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 58,282 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 50,782 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight weep n/s/f cv gaitor

Pass 17 Oct 2012 47,666 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to deteriate

wiper starting to smear

Fail 16 Oct 2012 47,666 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/r tyre starting to deteriate

wiper starting to smear

Pass 11 Oct 2011 46,306 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to deteriate

wiper

Fail 11 Oct 2011 46,306 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both rear tyres starting to deteriate

wiper

Pass 20 Oct 2010 44,062 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

brakes pull to nearside in operation

oil leak from gearbox?

Fail 20 Oct 2010 44,061 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

brakes pull to nearside in operation

oil leak from gearbox?

Fail 10 Aug 2009 39,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

front numberplate starting to seperate

Pass 10 Aug 2009 39,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

front numberplate starting to seperate

Pass 7 Aug 2008 35,572 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 35,587 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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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C657 MWB is a 1986 Fiat Panda in White with a 965cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 C657 MWB, 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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What year was C657 MWB registered?

C657 MWB is a 1986 Fiat Panda, first registered on 17 March 1986.

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