Comparison · Reliability Ranked

Fiat Panda vs Mazda 323

Side-by-side reliability, price, and known-issue comparison for used-car buyers. Composite scores come from TÜV (Germany), ADAC (pan-European), NHTSA (US-sold variants), and DVSA MOT (UK inspections).

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Fiat Panda

2014–2021
Reliability composite
64
/ 100
Average
ADAC + MOT
Estimated used price
€1,500–€6,000
Documented issues
0
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Mazda 323

1992–1994
Reliability composite
72
/ 100
Good
MOT + NHTSA
Estimated used price
€1,500–€1,500
Documented issues
0
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Bottom Line

The Mazda 323 wins on composite reliability across TÜV, ADAC, NHTSA, and DVSA MOT data — typically a sign of lower ownership risk and fewer recurring failure modes at age. The other car isn't necessarily wrong; check its issue list and price-to-condition ratio before deciding.

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