Fiat L vs Fiat Panda: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat L
74%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Fiat Panda
75%
MOT pass rate · 128,935 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat L (74%) 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 L | Fiat Panda |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 75% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 25% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.0 ✓ | 2.1 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 49,076 mi | 73,375 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 5 | 128,935 |
Most common faults
Fiat L
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- metle brake slightley corrioed
- oil leak
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 L (74%) 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.