2007 Fiat Panda · 18,813 MOT tests
2007 Fiat Panda reliability
2007 Fiat Pandas fail 46.6% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 17 Panda years (18,813 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Pandas: 35.2%)
- 46.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Pandas: 35.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 75,203
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 18,813
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: suspension, 24.5% of tests fail here (69% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Fiat Panda
Fail rate by area
- Suspension24.5%
- Lights and electrics17.2%
- Brakes12.6%
- Tyres9.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.7%
- Body, chassis and structure8.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 5.09%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 5.06%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.65%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 4.17%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 4.1%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.99%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.79%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (16.15%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.63%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (7.39%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.35%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.14%)
Other years
Every Fiat Panda year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Fiat Panda reliable?
2007 Fiat Pandas fail 46.6% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 17 Panda years (18,813 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Fiat Panda MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (5.09% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (5.06% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.65% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Fiat Panda have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Fiat Panda shows 75,203 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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