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D453 CAD

1986 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

86,096 mi
Last recorded86,096 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2015
Typical for 1986 Fiat Panda49,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD453 CAD
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2015 86,096 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2015 86,045 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 74,335 miles

oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2014 74,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2013 61,367 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 61,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 57,926 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 57,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 57,448 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 57,448 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 56,644 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion rear nearside inner sill

corrosion rear offside and rear nearside outer sills

front nearside lower suspension ball joint dust cover split

nearside cv boot damp with grease

offside and nearside steering rack damp with oil

oil leak on engine

Pass 30 Jul 2008 54,725 miles

nearside cv boot damp with grease

offside and nearside steering rack gaiters damp with oil

rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2007 51,559 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front offside and front nearside steering rack boots damp with oil

unable to check front brake pads

Pass 28 Jul 2006 48,342 miles

front downpipe deteriorated an slight blow

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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D453 CAD is a 1986 Fiat Panda in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 D453 CAD, 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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D453 CAD is a 1986 Fiat Panda, first registered on 28 October 1986.

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