Fiat 500 nuova vs Fiat Panda: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat 500 nuova
40%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Fiat Panda
75%
MOT pass rate · 128,935 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 nuova (40%) 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 nuova | Fiat Panda |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 40% | 75% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 60% | 25% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 8.8 | 2.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 65,055 mi | 73,375 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 2 | 128,935 |
Most common faults
Fiat 500 nuova
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front tyres slighly worn inner edges.
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Fiat Panda
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 nuova (40%) and Fiat Panda (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat 500 nuova 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.