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Fiat Panda vs Fiat Rapido d55 + select auto: reliability comparison

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

Fiat Panda
75%
MOT pass rate · 128,935 vehicles
Fiat Rapido d55 + select auto
96%
MOT pass rate · 11 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Panda (75%) and Fiat Rapido d55 + select auto (96%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Fiat Panda Fiat Rapido d55 + select auto
MOT pass rate 75% 96% ✓
MOT failure rate 25% 4% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 73,375 mi 21,006 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 128,935 11

Most common faults

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)

Fiat Rapido d55 + select auto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Outer cv boot not fully secure on drive shaft
  3. Nearside Rear hand brake reading is low 142kg
  4. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Fiat Panda (75%) and Fiat Rapido d55 + select auto (96%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Fiat Panda report Full Fiat Rapido d55 + select auto 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.