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MOT reliability

Fiat Panda clx

321 vehicles · 116 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 321 Fiat Panda clx vehicles and 116 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Panda clx has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,879 miles.

321
Vehicles
116
MOT tests
3,809
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Panda clx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Panda clx MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Steering4%
  • Brakes2%
  • Body & structure1%

Fiat Panda clx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
10250%
112273%
123669%
132969%
142250%
15560%

Fuel types: Petrol (321)

Most common Fiat Panda clx MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
  2. Emissions not tested (7.0) (5 times)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  6. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  8. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  14. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  15. Oil leak (3 times)

Fiat Panda clx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 12 54 65% 63,578
1994 14 62 66% 64,137

Fiat Panda clx reliability FAQ

Across 321 Fiat Panda clx vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Panda clx MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Emissions not tested (7.0); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Fiat Panda clx in our data has covered around 63,879 miles.

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