2011 · 13 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2011 Fiat Panda MOT pass rate and common faults

5,298 MOT tests in 2024. 59.7% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

97Below average
Passed first time59.7%
Failed or needed repairs40.3%
Typical mileage at test62,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 5,298 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.9%
  2. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak5.5%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.7%
    381 marked dangerous
  4. Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush3.9%
  5. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases3.1%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.9%
  7. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.9%
  8. Position lamp: not working2.5%
  9. Position lamp: adversely affected by the operation of another lamp2.1%
  10. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.0%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension30.5%
  2. Lights & electrics21.2%
  3. Brakes10.4%
  4. Tyres8.7%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.7%
  6. Body & chassis6.3%
  7. Emissions & leaks5.9%
  8. Steering1.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened23.7%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm21.4%
  3. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases10.6%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.9%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure8.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 Fiat Panda?

In 2024, 59.7% of 2011 Fiat Panda cars passed their MOT first time, across 5,298 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Fiat Panda?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2011 Fiat Panda reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 97, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).