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MOT reliability

Fiat Panda 1000 cl

26,073 vehicles · 240 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 26,073 Fiat Panda 1000 cl vehicles and 240 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Panda 1000 cl has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,381 miles.

26,073
Vehicles
240
MOT tests
3,879
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Panda 1000 cl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Panda 1000 cl MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Visibility0%

Fiat Panda 1000 cl pass rate by age

How the Fiat Panda 1000 cl's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
121100%
131100%
141080%
152770%
165269%
176057%
184062%
193158%
201267%

Fuel types: Petrol (26,071), Diesel (2)

Most common Fiat Panda 1000 cl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Panda 1000 cl MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (17 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  4. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (7 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
  6. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (6 times)
  7. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (6 times)
  8. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  9. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  10. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
  12. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (4 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (4 times)

Fiat Panda 1000 cl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 1 4 75% 86,320
1992 2 5 100% 79,909
1991 13 54 63% 63,558
1990 19 68 63% 59,663
1989 17 63 62% 54,969
1988 8 32 69% 60,821
1987 2 8 62% 82,542
1986 2 6 67% 67,288

Fiat Panda 1000 cl reliability FAQ

Across 26,073 Fiat Panda 1000 cl vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Panda 1000 cl MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Panda 1000 cl in our data has covered around 61,381 miles.

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