Fiat 500 vs Fiat Panda tacchini: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat 500
77%
MOT pass rate · 333,596 vehicles
Fiat Panda tacchini
60%
MOT pass rate · 1,640 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Panda tacchini (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat 500 | Fiat Panda tacchini |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 60% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 40% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 ✓ | 2.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 62,906 mi | 66,165 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 333,596 | 1,640 |
Most common faults
Fiat 500
- 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fiat Panda tacchini
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Panda tacchini (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat 500 report Full Fiat Panda tacchini 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.