MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,126 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
boot lock broken
hand brake lever travel high, very little reserve travel
near side front upper sill holed by corrosion
off side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear, near side front tyre has outer shoulder wear
rear exhaust mount rubber replaced by wire?/tape, centre exhaust rubber missing
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
boot lock broken
hand brake lever travel high, very little reserve travel
near side front upper sill holed by corrosion
off side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear, near side front tyre has outer shoulder wear
rear exhaust mount rubber replaced by wire?/tape, centre exhaust rubber missing
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
cenre/rear exhaust rubbers poor condition
drivers seat frame flexing
off side front tyre outer wall damage (run on flat?)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
cenre/rear exhaust rubbers poor condition
drivers seat frame flexing
off side front tyre outer wall damage (run on flat?)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
rear and centre exhaust rubbers deteriorated
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
corrosion on nearside front upper sill more than 30 cm away from seat mounting
temporary locking petrol fitted but still creates a sill around top of filler neck
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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C838 FJN is a 1985 Fiat Panda in White with a 903cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1985 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 27,961 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 C838 FJN, 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 41 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C838 FJN registered?
C838 FJN is a 1985 Fiat Panda, first registered on 16 September 1985.
Is C838 FJN safe to buy?
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