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FIAT Panda MOT Results
57.4% pass rate
from 188 tests in 2017
(46% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the FIAT Panda is unusually good or bad.
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21% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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5.9% fail on
Headlamps
- 5.9% fail on Headlamp
- 4.8% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.3% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.1% fail on Front lamps
- 1.6% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.53% fail on All position lamps
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4.3% fail on
Direction indicators
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4.3% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.7% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.53% fail on Tell tales
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4.3% fail on
Flashing type
- 3.7% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.7% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 2.7% fail on Fog lamp
- 2.7% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.6% fail on Battery
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1.6% fail on
Hazard warning
- 1.6% fail on Lamp
- 1.1% fail on Horn
- 0.53% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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5.9% fail on
Headlamps
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18% fail on
Suspension
(86% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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10% fail on
Prescribed areas
(150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Component mounting
- 5.3% fail on Spring mounting (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Subframe mounting
- 2.7% fail on Front suspension joints
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2.1% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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2.1% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 2.1% fail on Condition
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2.1% fail on
Drive shafts
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2.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 2.1% fail on Constant velocity joints
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2.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
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1.1% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.53% fail on Attachment
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1.1% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.53% fail on Front
- 0.53% fail on Rear
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0.53% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.53% fail on Condition
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10% fail on
Prescribed areas
(150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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15% fail on
Brakes
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12% fail on
Brake performance
- 6.4% fail on Parking brake performance
- 4.3% fail on Front wheels
- 3.7% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.1% fail on Brake imbalance
- 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.53% fail on Brake operation
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4.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.7% fail on
Components
- 2.7% fail on Pipes
- 1.1% fail on Operation
- 0.53% fail on Leaks
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2.7% fail on
Components
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1.1% fail on
Hub components
- 1.1% fail on Brake pads
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0.53% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.53% fail on Condition
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12% fail on
Brake performance
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10% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 7.4% fail on Washers
- 5.3% fail on Wipers
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9.0% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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9.0% fail on
Seat belts
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Prescribed areas (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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9.0% fail on
Seat belts
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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9.0% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 5.9% fail on Exhaust system (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Emissions
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1.1% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.53% fail on Cap
- 0.53% fail on System
- 0.53% fail on Emissions not tested
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5.3% fail on
Tyres
(140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Tread depth (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Condition
- 0.53% fail on Size/type
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5.3% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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3.7% fail on
Vehicle structure
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Chassis (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Body condition
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0.53% fail on
Doors
- 0.53% fail on Drivers
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0.53% fail on
Seats
- 0.53% fail on Passengers
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3.7% fail on
Vehicle structure
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Steering
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2.1% fail on
Steering system
- 1.1% fail on Steering rack
- 1.1% fail on Track rod end
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2.1% fail on
Steering system
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0.53% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.53% fail on Registration plate
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Fiat Panda 1980
Cheap to buy and run, practical small car, 'Fire' engines just keep on going, 999cc Fire engine non-interference if the cambelt snaps.