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SW53LHR
2003 FIAT PANDA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
General Information
- Registration SW53LHR
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model PANDA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
16 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 61% difference (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap cant be secured (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,757 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,292 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- sump corroded and leaking oil
- front exhaust clamp corroded and split
- exhaust heavily corroded at rear join
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both on axle (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
- oil leak from filter area
22 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both on axle (3.6.B.2c)
- sump corroded and leaking oil
- oil leak from filter area
- front exhaust clamp corroded and split
- exhaust heavily corroded at rear join
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
22 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,693 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- engine light on
- engine is heavily leaking oil
- Rear tyres splitting in tread
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)
19 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- engine light on
- engine is heavily leaking oil
- Rear tyres splitting in tread
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,165 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil leak
- Emission warning lamp on
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,057 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
16 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,998 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202616 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,998 MI
11 Jun 202624 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,652 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202619 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,510 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
20 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,384 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,515 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
23 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,747 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,605 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2008 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 13,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,979 MI
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SW53LHR was registered on 2003-12-31
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