MOT failure data · 2025
Fiat Panda MOT problems
Across every Fiat Panda that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn, on 6.55% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 32.35%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Fiat Panda MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 6.55% |
| 2 | Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 5.29% |
| 3 | Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush | Suspension | 4.65% |
| 4 | Coil spring fractured or broken | Suspension | 3.95% |
| 5 | Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | Suspension | 3.73% |
| 6 | Ball joint ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 3.48% |
| 7 | Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively | Visibility | 3.29% |
| 8 | Position lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.24% |
| 9 | Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 2.93% |
| 10 | Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases | Body, chassis, structure | 2.85% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Fiat Panda, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Fiat Panda buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Fiat Panda?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Fiat Panda MOT FAQs
What does a Fiat Panda most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Fiat Panda cars failing their 2025 MOT was "pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn", appearing on 6.55% of failure items.
Does this mean my Fiat Panda will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Fiat Panda that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Fiat Panda passed 69.2% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Fiat Panda's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Fiat Panda MOT pass rate · used Fiat Panda buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.