Fiat PANDA - 2016
172.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat PANDA, model year 2016.
Sample size: 4,860 cars, 10,549 tests and 18,224 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 4,860 cars
The 2016 FIAT Panda has an overall defect rate of 173 per 100 vehicles, which is 14.5% higher than the average for cars of the same year, at 151 per 100. Notably, as mileage increases, defect rates rise significantly, with the highest rate observed in vehicles with over 124,000 miles. While the Panda performs better than average in categories like Steering and Visibility, it stands out negatively in Body/Structure and Other defects, with rates of 21% and 15% respectively, compared to the average of 8% and 11%. This indicates specific areas where the Panda might require closer attention, especially as it ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,860 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 1.5% better
77.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Cable damaged or knotted
Steering
▲ 32.1% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 26.7% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 8.3% worse
27.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 16.5% worse
185.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber bush excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber bush excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 135.2% worse
21.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▲ 39.4% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt:
Other
▼ 35.4% worse
15.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,587
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,764
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,728
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,686
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 903
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 665
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 563
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 540
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 520
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 479
Serious faults (Top 10)
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 563
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 446
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 190
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 151
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 125
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 117