1988 Fiat Panda — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

60.2%

Latest Pass Rate

917

Total Tests (All Years)

84,599 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Fiat Panda as it ages.

21 yrs43.5%

→ ↓1.5%

22 yrs42.0%

→ ↑7.0%

23 yrs49.0%

→ ↓0.8%

24 yrs48.2%

→ ↓4.0%

25 yrs44.2%

→ ↑9.8%

26 yrs54.0%

→ ↓10.9%

27 yrs43.1%

→ ↑9.8%

28 yrs52.9%

→ ↓9.8%

29 yrs43.1%

→ ↑27.5%

30 yrs70.6%

→ ↓3.9%

32 yrs66.7%

→ ↓8.8%

33 yrs57.9%

→ ↑2.3%

36 yrs60.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	43.5%	131
22 yrs	42.0%	112
23 yrs	49.0%	104
24 yrs	48.2%	85
25 yrs	44.2%	77
26 yrs	54.0%	63
27 yrs	43.1%	58
28 yrs	52.9%	51
29 yrs	43.1%	51
30 yrs	70.6%	34
32 yrs	66.7%	30
33 yrs	57.9%	38
36 yrs	60.2%	83

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Fiat Panda pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	60.2%	83
2021 (33 yrs)	57.9%	38
2020 (32 yrs)	66.7%	30
2018 (30 yrs)	70.6%	34
2017 (29 yrs)	43.1%	51
2016 (28 yrs)	52.9%	51
2015 (27 yrs)	43.1%	58
2014 (26 yrs)	54%	63
2013 (25 yrs)	44.2%	77
2012 (24 yrs)	48.2%	85
2011 (23 yrs)	49%	104
2010 (22 yrs)	42%	112
2009 (21 yrs)	43.5%	131

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 131Avg Mileage 62,996Top Failure Suspension — 33.6%

2010High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 112Avg Mileage 67,681Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%

2011High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 104Avg Mileage 68,622Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

2012High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 85Avg Mileage 69,161Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2013High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 77Avg Mileage 72,821Top Failure Suspension — 116.9%

2014High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 63Avg Mileage 72,771Top Failure Suspension — 93.7%

2015High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 58Avg Mileage 77,145Top Failure Suspension — 93.1%

2016High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 51Avg Mileage 78,829Top Failure Suspension — 82.4%

2017High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 51Avg Mileage 79,389Top Failure Suspension — 92.2%

2018

70.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 34Avg Mileage 84,175Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

2020

66.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 30Avg Mileage 80,983Top Failure Suspension — 53.3%

2021High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 38Avg Mileage 79,900Top Failure Suspension — 52.6%

2024High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 83Avg Mileage 84,599Top Failure Suspension — 48.2%

MOT results for 1988 Fiat Panda by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	43.5%	131	62,996	Suspension — 33.6%
2010	22	42.0%	112	67,681	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2011	23	49.0%	104	68,622	Suspension — 30.8%
2012	24	48.2%	85	69,161	Suspension — 36.5%
2013	25	44.2%	77	72,821	Suspension — 116.9%
2014	26	54.0%	63	72,771	Suspension — 93.7%
2015	27	43.1%	58	77,145	Suspension — 93.1%
2016	28	52.9%	51	78,829	Suspension — 82.4%
2017	29	43.1%	51	79,389	Suspension — 92.2%
2018	30	70.6%	34	84,175	Suspension — 32.4%
2020	32	66.7%	30	80,983	Suspension — 53.3%
2021	33	57.9%	38	79,900	Suspension — 52.6%
2024	36	60.2%	83	84,599	Suspension — 48.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Fiat Panda, with age trends.

Suspension

61.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.2%

— Consistent

Visibility

26.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	33.6% (21 yrs)	48.2% (36 yrs)	+14.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.2% (21 yrs)	27.7% (36 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Panda cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 917 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.