MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT PANDAs year 1989

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Pass percent:50.17%

(The average a petrol FIAT PANDA year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:2,930 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	240
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	172
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	169
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	142
Registration plate lamp issues	125
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	114
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	105
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	103
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	94
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	80
Brake pipe excessively corroded	78
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	70
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	65
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	63
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	52
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	49
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	47
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	47
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	45
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	42
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	41
Rear brake binding	40
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Registration plate issues	32
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Front brake application uneven	29
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	27
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	27
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	20
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Windscreen washer not working	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	16
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	16
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Rear brake application uneven	15
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	15
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	12
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
An item not tested \|Manual\|	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	11
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	10
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	9
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	8
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	8
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	8
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	7
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	7
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	7
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland \|2.5.B.1b\|	7
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	6
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	6
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	5
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5

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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT PANDAs year 1989

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