Fiat Arbath vs Fiat Panda: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat Arbath
100%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Fiat Panda
75%
MOT pass rate · 128,935 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Arbath (100%) 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 Arbath | Fiat Panda |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 100% ✓ | 75% |
| MOT failure rate | 0% ✓ | 25% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.5 ✓ | 2.1 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 60,666 mi | 73,375 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 2 | 128,935 |
Most common faults
Fiat Arbath
- o/s/r outer drive shaft boot split.
- surface corrosion present on front suspension components.
- near side front upper ball joint worn
- slight damage to osr cv boot
- osr cvboot slightly damaged nsr anti roll bar link bent
- Most rear suspension bushes in poor condition, but not resulting in excessive movement.
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 Arbath (100%) and Fiat Panda (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.