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Fiat Coupe 20v turbo vs Fiat Panda: reliability comparison

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

Fiat Coupe 20v turbo
62%
MOT pass rate · 602 vehicles
Fiat Panda
75%
MOT pass rate · 128,935 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Fiat Panda is the more reliable of the two — 75% pass first time versus 62%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Fiat Coupe 20v turbo Fiat Panda
MOT pass rate 62% 75%
MOT failure rate 38% 25%
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% 3%
Average mileage 107,682 mi 73,375 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 602 128,935

Most common faults

Fiat Coupe 20v turbo

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  6. Oil leak

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 Panda is the more reliable of the two — 75% pass first time versus 62%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Fiat Coupe 20v turbo 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.