1987 Fiat Panda — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

93.3%

Latest Pass Rate

333

Total Tests (All Years)

70,578 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Fiat Panda as it ages.

22 yrs45.6%

→ ↑13.7%

23 yrs59.3%

→ ↓5.3%

24 yrs54.0%

→ ↓8.2%

25 yrs45.8%

→ ↑8.5%

26 yrs54.3%

→ ↑2.0%

27 yrs56.3%

→ ↑37.0%

37 yrs93.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	45.6%	79
23 yrs	59.3%	59
24 yrs	54.0%	50
25 yrs	45.8%	48
26 yrs	54.3%	35
27 yrs	56.3%	32
37 yrs	93.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Fiat Panda pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	93.3%	30
2014 (27 yrs)	56.3%	32
2013 (26 yrs)	54.3%	35
2012 (25 yrs)	45.8%	48
2011 (24 yrs)	54%	50
2010 (23 yrs)	59.3%	59
2009 (22 yrs)	45.6%	79

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 79Avg Mileage 59,387Top Failure Suspension — 35.4%

2010High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 59Avg Mileage 58,728Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.6%

2011High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 50Avg Mileage 62,408Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

2012High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 48Avg Mileage 65,031Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%

2013High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 64,729Top Failure Suspension — 94.3%

2014High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 32Avg Mileage 70,175Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

2024

93.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 30Avg Mileage 70,578Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

MOT results for 1987 Fiat Panda by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	45.6%	79	59,387	Suspension — 35.4%
2010	23	59.3%	59	58,728	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.6%
2011	24	54.0%	50	62,408	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2012	25	45.8%	48	65,031	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%
2013	26	54.3%	35	64,729	Suspension — 94.3%
2014	27	56.3%	32	70,175	Suspension — 71.9%
2024	37	93.3%	30	70,578	Suspension — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Fiat Panda, with age trends.

Suspension

43.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

27.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

26.7%

— Consistent

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

21.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	27.8% (22 yrs)	6.7% (37 yrs)	-21.1%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	35.4% (22 yrs)	40.0% (37 yrs)	+4.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Panda cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 333 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.