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M156 YTR

1995 Fiat Panda

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2018
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,442 mi
Last recorded94,442 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 1995 Fiat Panda56,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM156 YTR
MakeFiat
ModelPanda
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2018 94,442 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 86,006 miles

Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides, lower bushes deteriorated (2.7.4)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

nearside headlamp pattern poor

Fail 4 Feb 2017 85,946 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides, lower bushes deteriorated (2.7.4)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 82,108 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 82,108 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel cap cannot be open

Pass 11 May 2015 82,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust mount badly split rear box

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

petrol tank strap broken and remainder strap badly rusty

Fail 11 May 2015 82,006 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust mount badly split rear box

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

petrol tank strap broken and remainder strap badly rusty

Pass 16 May 2014 81,539 miles

blue smoke from exhaust at high revs

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 15 May 2014 81,539 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

blue smoke from exhaust at high revs

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 23 May 2013 80,826 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 80,826 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 May 2012 79,788 miles

Oil leak

front coil springs corroded

rear coil springs corroded

slight exhaust leak from rear silencer

slight play in nearside front top strut mounting

Fail 17 May 2012 79,788 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

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

front coil springs corroded

rear coil springs corroded

slight exhaust leak from rear silencer

slight play in nearside front top strut mounting

Pass 1 Jun 2011 78,537 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 74,460 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Oct 2009 74,460 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers door barrel missing but still opens from out side of vehicle

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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M156 YTR is a 1995 Fiat Panda in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Panda models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 56,026 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 M156 YTR, 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 31 years old, this Fiat Panda is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M156 YTR is a 1995 Fiat Panda, first registered on 1 March 1995.

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