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D556 PVH

1986 Fiat Panda

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

49,183 mi
Last recorded49,183 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2021
Typical for 1986 Fiat Panda49,557 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD556 PVH
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2021 49,183 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 42,728 miles
Fail 27 May 2019 42,186 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 38,163 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 36,538 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 36,533 miles

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

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

brake pipes surface rust and coated in grease

front suspension arm bushes perishing

rear wheel bearings have slight play

under body surface rust to chassis and sills partially under sealed

Pass 30 Apr 2016 35,929 miles

nearside and offside front suspension arm bushes slightyl deteriorated

rear brake pipes undersealed

slight play in nearside rear bearing

under body and sills surface rust

Fail 28 Feb 2014 35,201 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 35,201 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 30,701 miles

drivers door poor repair

Fail 6 Feb 2013 30,701 miles

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

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 30,680 miles

inner c.v boot split n/s

Pass 27 Sep 2010 29,923 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 29,918 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre tread cracking

o/s/f wing repaired

o/s/sill repaired

wipers only work fast speed

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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D556 PVH 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 D556 PVH, 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 D556 PVH registered?

D556 PVH is a 1986 Fiat Panda, first registered on 23 December 1986.

Is D556 PVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for D556 PVH shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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