2014 Fiat Panda · 26,473 MOT tests
2014 Fiat Panda reliability
2014 Fiat Pandas fail 28.1% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 17 Panda years (26,473 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Pandas: 35.2%)
- 28.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Pandas: 35.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 47,838
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 26,473
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2014 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does worse)
- 2015 cars: 30% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 3.6% of tests fail here (97% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2014 car carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Common problems
What fails on a 2014 Fiat Panda
Fail rate by area
- Suspension10.9%
- Lights and electrics9.1%
- Tyres5.4%
- Brakes4.7%
- Body, chassis and structure3.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.03%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Shock absorber bush excessively worn 2.51%
Worn shock absorber bushes cause knocking and poor ride control, and they tend to worsen, so they need replacing.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.32%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Stop lamp not working 2.09%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 1.99%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.87%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.6%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.9%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.56%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.44%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (5.02%) · Shock absorber bush slightly worn (4.55%)
Other years
Every Fiat Panda year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2014 Fiat Panda reliable?
2014 Fiat Pandas fail 28.1% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 17 Panda years (26,473 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2014 Fiat Panda MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (3.03% of tests), shock absorber bush excessively worn (2.51% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.32% of tests).
How many miles should a 2014 Fiat Panda have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2014 Fiat Panda shows 47,838 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2014 car?
A car first registered in 2014 carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
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