MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,707 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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An item not tested (Manual)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both ends of steering rack damp
both rear shock absorber corroded
brake servo corroded
front coil springs corroded
fuel tank corroded
nearside rear inner sill corroded
offside rear leaf spring mount corroded
oil leak
rear diff oil leak
rear frame corroded
both ends of steering rack damp
both rear shock absorber corroded
brake servo corroded
front coil springs corroded
fuel tank corroded
nearside rear inner sill corroded
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside rear leaf spring mount corroded
oil leak
rear diff oil leak
rear frame corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
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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F197 KNJ is a 1989 Fiat Panda in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1989 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 61,465 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 F197 KNJ, 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 37 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F197 KNJ registered?
F197 KNJ is a 1989 Fiat Panda, first registered on 20 February 1989.
Is F197 KNJ safe to buy?
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