FIAT Panda MOT Results

Registered in 2017
85.5% pass rate
from 3,576 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 2017 cars and highlighted areas where the FIAT Panda is unusually good or bad.

  • 3.7% fail on Visibility
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers
    • 1.0% fail on Washers
    • 0.11% fail on View to rear (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Mirrors (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.028% fail on Driver's view
  • 3.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (29% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim (42% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.95% fail on Stop lamp (190% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.22% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.20% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.20% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.14% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.056% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.17% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.14% fail on Reversing lamps (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Reversing lamps (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.11% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.11% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 2.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (5 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Doors (48 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Other passenger's door (95 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Door condition (97 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.028% fail on Catch
      • 0.084% fail on Driver's door (19 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.084% fail on Door condition (22 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.084% fail on Front passenger's door (5 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.084% fail on Door condition (5 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.17% fail on Transmission
      • 0.14% fail on Prop shafts (24 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Prop shaft (152 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.028% fail on Joints
  • 1.8% fail on Brakes
    • 1.0% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.48% fail on Brake linings and pads (62% better than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Brake pads (64% better than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.028% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.39% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.39% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.17% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (18 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Cable (50 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.73% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.48% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.48% fail on Rbt
          • 0.31% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.11% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.056% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (10 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.056% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.028% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.028% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.056% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (16 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.056% fail on Rbt
          • 0.056% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.028% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.11% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.11% fail on Lever
    • 0.056% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.028% fail on Pedal
      • 0.028% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.056% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.056% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 1.7% fail on Tyres (50% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.95% fail on Condition (52% better than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.84% fail on Tread depth (46% better than other 2017 cars)
  • 1.3% fail on Suspension (49% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.70% fail on Springs (110% worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Coil springs (110% worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.70% fail on Coil spring (110% worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Suspension arms (120% worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.056% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.028% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.028% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.028% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.028% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 0.59% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.50% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.48% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.28% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.14% fail on Emissions not tested (6 times worse than other 2017 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.028% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.028% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.084% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.084% fail on Engine oil leaks (3 times worse than other 2017 cars)
  • 0.31% fail on Steering
    • 0.22% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.17% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.028% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.028% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.056% fail on Steering play (17 times worse than other 2017 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Steering rack (18 times worse than other 2017 cars)
    • 0.028% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.028% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.14% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.14% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.14% fail on Condition
  • 0.11% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.056% fail on Condition
    • 0.056% fail on Attachment
  • 0.084% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.084% fail on Registration plates
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