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Fiat 500 lounge dualogic vs Fiat Panda: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Fiat 500 lounge dualogic
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Fiat Panda
75%
MOT pass rate · 128,935 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 lounge dualogic (67%) and Fiat Panda (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Fiat 500 lounge dualogic Fiat Panda
MOT pass rate 67% 75%
MOT failure rate 33% 25%
Faults & advisories per test 3.7 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 9% 3%
Average mileage 61,210 mi 73,375 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 128,935

Most common faults

Fiat 500 lounge dualogic

  1. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  2. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  3. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
  6. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fiat Panda

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 lounge dualogic (67%) and Fiat Panda (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Fiat 500 lounge dualogic report Full Fiat Panda report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.