MOT reliability

Fiat Panda fizz

Q: Is the Fiat Panda fizz reliable?

Across 925 Fiat Panda fizz vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Fiat Panda fizz?

The typical Fiat Panda fizz in our data has covered around 72,701 miles.

925 vehicles · 157 completed MOT tests analysed

68%

MOT pass rate

Based on 925 Fiat Panda fizz vehicles and 157 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Panda fizz has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,701 miles.

925

Vehicles

157

MOT tests

7,093

Avg miles / year

1.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Panda fizz problem areas

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

Other100%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Steering6%
Brakes3%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Fiat Panda fizz pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
11	3	67%
12	33	67%
13	48	73%
14	36	64%
15	25	64%
16	11	64%

Fuel types: Petrol (924), Other (1)

Most common Fiat Panda fizz MOT faults

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a) (7 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (5 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)

Fiat Panda fizz pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1994	17	58	64%	70,996
1993	24	98	69%	73,909

Fiat Panda fizz reliability FAQ

Across 925 Fiat Panda fizz vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Panda fizz MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.6.2a); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Fiat Panda fizz in our data has covered around 72,701 miles.

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