Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Fiat Panda (2014–2021) Reliability

The Fiat Panda (2014–2021) scores 64/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA data. Estimated used prices span €1,500–€6,000.

Composite Score
64
/ 100
Average
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · latest 2025
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2014–2021
Est. used price€1,500–€6,000
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue3
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
11.9/1000 breakdowns
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59
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=111480
111,480 UK MOT tests · overall 32.2% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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68
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=87077
87,077 UK MOT tests · overall 30.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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68
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 111,480 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
70
11.0% fail vs 10.9% fleet
5,316 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
67
20.6% fail vs 19.2% fleet
23,614 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
70
31.9% fail vs 32.1% fleet
44,963 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
66
42.8% fail vs 38.8% fleet
37,587 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Shock absorbers
11,687
28.8%
#2
Pins and bushes
8,462
20.8%
#3
Tread depth
7,641
18.8%
#4
Wipers
6,592
16.2%
#5
Condition
6,243
15.4%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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