Petrol Fiat Panda: MOT pass rate

70.1% of petrol Fiat Pandas pass the MOT first time, measured across 82,440 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 61,476.

Petrol against the other Fiat Panda versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Fiat Panda specifically, petrol is the strongest at 70.1%, and this petrol version sits 0.4 points above the 69.7% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Fiat Panda had covered 61,476 miles at test, against 80,857 for the diesel. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Fiat Panda page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Fiat Panda

1. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 4.6% of tests (23.7x the national rate for this defect)
2. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 1.8% of tests (3.61x the national rate for this defect)
3. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 3.3% of tests (3.52x the national rate for this defect)
4. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 3% of tests (2.99x the national rate for this defect)
5. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.4% of tests (2.56x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 9.7% of tests (1.93x the national rate for this defect)
7. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 2.5% of tests (1.9x the national rate for this defect)
8. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 5.3% of tests (1.66x the national rate for this defect)
9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3.1% of tests (1.62x the national rate for this defect)
10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2.1% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this defect)

From 82,832 DVSA-tracked petrol Fiat Panda tests, 2024, split out from the Fiat Panda's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.6% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Fiat Panda

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 6.9% of tests (14.51x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 24.6% of tests (5.2x the national rate for this defect)
3. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 9.2% of tests (3.23x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 3.6% of tests (2.66x the national rate for this defect)
5. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 3.2% of tests (2.48x the national rate for this defect)
6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 7.3% of tests (1.86x the national rate for this defect), also fails
7. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)
8. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 7.6% of tests (1.47x the national rate for this defect)
9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 7.5% of tests (1.35x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 17.8% of tests (1.33x the national rate for this defect), also fails

From 82,832 DVSA-tracked petrol Fiat Panda tests, 2024.

Other Fiat Panda fuel types

• Diesel Fiat Panda - 64.4%

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