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MOT reliability

Fiat Panda 1000 super

15,839 vehicles · 174 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15,839 Fiat Panda 1000 super vehicles and 174 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Panda 1000 super has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,871 miles.

15,839
Vehicles
174
MOT tests
4,228
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Panda 1000 super problem areas

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

  • Other97%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Fiat Panda 1000 super pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
131100%
14757%
151759%
162264%
174163%
183348%
192264%
201958%

Fuel types: Petrol (15,837), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Other (1)

Most common Fiat Panda 1000 super MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (18 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (14 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  4. Oil leak (9 times)
  5. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  12. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  13. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (5 times)
  15. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (5 times)

Fiat Panda 1000 super pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 4 50% 95,451
1991 8 29 59% 65,762
1990 8 27 63% 65,630
1989 15 48 65% 71,165
1988 10 37 49% 70,276
1987 6 24 67% 65,392
1986 1 3 33% 82,176

Fiat Panda 1000 super reliability FAQ

Across 15,839 Fiat Panda 1000 super vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Panda 1000 super MOT issues are: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Fiat Panda 1000 super in our data has covered around 68,871 miles.

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