Fiat Hymar vs Fiat Panda: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat Hymar
69%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Fiat Panda
75%
MOT pass rate · 128,935 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Hymar (69%) 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 Hymar | Fiat Panda |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 69% | 75% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 31% | 25% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.9 | 2.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 160,211 mi | 73,375 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 6 | 128,935 |
Most common faults
Fiat Hymar
- Oil leak
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Hymar (69%) 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.