MOT reliability
Fiat Panda bella
1,888 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,888 Fiat Panda bella vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Panda bella has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,449 miles.
1,888
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
3,763
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Panda bella problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Panda bella MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes4%
Fiat Panda bella pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 7 | 57% |
| 17 | 10 | 60% |
| 18 | 15 | 53% |
| 19 | 11 | 64% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,888)
Most common Fiat Panda bella MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Panda bella MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (3 times)
- offside bodywork is damaged. (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (2 times)
Fiat Panda bella pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 10 | 45 | 58% | 57,449 |
Fiat Panda bella reliability FAQ
Across 1,888 Fiat Panda bella vehicles in our MOT data,
58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Panda bella MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).
The typical Fiat Panda bella in our data has covered around
57,449 miles.
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