FIAT Panda MOT Results

Registered in 2011
63.4% pass rate
from 5,747 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the FIAT Panda is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Suspension (30% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 8.8% fail on Suspension arms (140% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 7.3% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.035% fail on Suspension arm
    • 2.8% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.8% fail on Linkage ball joints (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Ball joint (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (73% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint dust cover (64% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.052% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.035% fail on Linkage (82% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 2.5% fail on Shock absorbers (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Springs (75% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Coil springs (75% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Coil spring (76% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.035% fail on Mounting
      • 0.052% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (12 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Macpherson strut (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.052% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.17% fail on Wheel bearings (60% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.070% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.035% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.017% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.10% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.070% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.017% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.017% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.070% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.017% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.017% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.017% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.017% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.035% fail on Axles
      • 0.035% fail on Axle (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  • 7.3% fail on Visibility (51% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Wipers (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Washers
    • 0.19% fail on View to rear
      • 0.17% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.017% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.070% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.070% fail on Windscreen
  • 7.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (31% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.087% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (68% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators (36% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.26% fail on All direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Side repeaters (79% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Switch
    • 1.6% fail on Stop lamp (33% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.90% fail on Headlamps (66% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Headlamp (65% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.37% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (77% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.33% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.017% fail on Reversing lamp switch
    • 0.24% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.24% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.24% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.10% fail on Electrical equipment (62% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.035% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.035% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.035% fail on Horn (78% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.017% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.017% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.017% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 6.9% fail on Tyres (17% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Tread depth (56% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Condition (27% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.087% fail on Size/type
  • 6.2% fail on Brakes
    • 3.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.47% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.035% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.035% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.035% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.90% fail on Parking brake performance (54% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.90% fail on Rbt (61% worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.85% fail on Parking brake performance (71% worse than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.052% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.54% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.52% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.45% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.10% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.017% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.017% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.2% fail on Mechanical brake components (24% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.6% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.017% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.70% fail on Brake discs and drums (34% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.70% fail on Brake discs (33% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.070% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.070% fail on Cable
    • 0.24% fail on Flexible brake hoses (200% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.24% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.19% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.19% fail on Lever
    • 0.087% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.052% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.035% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.070% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (73% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.017% fail on Pedal
    • 0.035% fail on Rigid brake pipes (94% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.017% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.017% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.017% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.017% fail on Other components
  • 3.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.7% fail on Exhaust system (110% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Transmission (88% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Drive shafts (89% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Joints (88% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.017% fail on Prop shaft
    • 0.14% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.12% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.017% fail on Tank
    • 0.14% fail on Doors
      • 0.14% fail on Driver's door (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.035% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.035% fail on Bracket
    • 0.017% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.017% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.017% fail on Chassis
      • 0.017% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.017% fail on Body
      • 0.017% fail on Other body component
    • 0.017% fail on Seats
      • 0.017% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.017% fail on Passenger compartment
  • 3.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (27% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.6% fail on Spark ignition (68% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Catalyst emissions (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.80% fail on Emissions not tested (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.42% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (46% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.087% fail on Compression ignition (90% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.052% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (81% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.017% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.63% fail on Fluid leaks (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Engine oil leaks (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.052% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.035% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 1.2% fail on Steering (37% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.89% fail on Steering linkage components (43% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.80% fail on Track rod end (44% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.087% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.017% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.10% fail on Electronic power steering (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.087% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.087% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.070% fail on Steering play
      • 0.070% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.035% fail on Power steering
      • 0.035% fail on Operation
  • 0.23% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (70% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.14% fail on Condition
      • 0.017% fail on Requirements
      • 0.017% fail on Pre-tensioners
    • 0.052% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (87% better than other 2011 cars)
  • 0.19% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.17% fail on Registration plates (54% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.017% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.087% fail on Road Wheels (79% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.070% fail on Attachment (78% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.017% fail on Condition
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