1989 Fiat Panda — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

73.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,285

Total Tests (All Years)

79,980 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 1989 Fiat Panda as it ages.

20 yrs46.6%

→ ↓2.8%

21 yrs43.8%

→ ↑10.0%

22 yrs53.8%

→ ↑0.5%

23 yrs54.3%

→ ↓2.6%

24 yrs51.7%

→ ↑7.2%

25 yrs58.9%

→ ↓11.5%

26 yrs47.4%

→ ↑6.8%

27 yrs54.2%

→ ↑9.4%

28 yrs63.6%

→ ↓6.8%

29 yrs56.8%

→ ↑5.1%

30 yrs61.9%

→ ↑3.2%

31 yrs65.1%

→ ↑0.2%

32 yrs65.3%

→ ↓13.0%

33 yrs52.3%

→ ↑3.8%

34 yrs56.1%

→ ↑17.6%

35 yrs73.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	46.6%	176
21 yrs	43.8%	153
22 yrs	53.8%	132
23 yrs	54.3%	105
24 yrs	51.7%	87
25 yrs	58.9%	73
26 yrs	47.4%	76
27 yrs	54.2%	59
28 yrs	63.6%	66
29 yrs	56.8%	44
30 yrs	61.9%	42
31 yrs	65.1%	43
32 yrs	65.3%	49
33 yrs	52.3%	44
34 yrs	56.1%	41
35 yrs	73.7%	95

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Fiat Panda pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	73.7%	95
2023 (34 yrs)	56.1%	41
2022 (33 yrs)	52.3%	44
2021 (32 yrs)	65.3%	49
2020 (31 yrs)	65.1%	43
2019 (30 yrs)	61.9%	42
2018 (29 yrs)	56.8%	44
2017 (28 yrs)	63.6%	66
2016 (27 yrs)	54.2%	59
2015 (26 yrs)	47.4%	76
2014 (25 yrs)	58.9%	73
2013 (24 yrs)	51.7%	87
2012 (23 yrs)	54.3%	105
2011 (22 yrs)	53.8%	132
2010 (21 yrs)	43.8%	153
2009 (20 yrs)	46.6%	176

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 176Avg Mileage 64,027Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2010High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 153Avg Mileage 63,951Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.9%

2011High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 132Avg Mileage 67,667Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%

2012High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 105Avg Mileage 67,628Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2013High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 87Avg Mileage 65,308Top Failure Suspension — 75.9%

2014High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 73Avg Mileage 65,296Top Failure Suspension — 74.0%

2015High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 76Avg Mileage 65,379Top Failure Suspension — 85.5%

2016High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 59Avg Mileage 69,214Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.9%

2017High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 66Avg Mileage 68,537Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.2%

2018High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 44Avg Mileage 69,444Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2019High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 42Avg Mileage 69,873Top Failure Suspension — 78.6%

2020

65.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 43Avg Mileage 70,529Top Failure Suspension — 65.1%

2021

65.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 49Avg Mileage 66,073Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%

2022High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 44Avg Mileage 70,346Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 90.9%

2023High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 41Avg Mileage 71,305Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 78.0%

2024

73.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 95Avg Mileage 79,980Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 56.8%

MOT results for 1989 Fiat Panda by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	46.6%	176	64,027	Suspension — 29.5%
2010	21	43.8%	153	63,951	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.9%
2011	22	53.8%	132	67,667	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2012	23	54.3%	105	67,628	Suspension — 29.5%
2013	24	51.7%	87	65,308	Suspension — 75.9%
2014	25	58.9%	73	65,296	Suspension — 74.0%
2015	26	47.4%	76	65,379	Suspension — 85.5%
2016	27	54.2%	59	69,214	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.9%
2017	28	63.6%	66	68,537	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.2%
2018	29	56.8%	44	69,444	Suspension — 75.0%
2019	30	61.9%	42	69,873	Suspension — 78.6%
2020	31	65.1%	43	70,529	Suspension — 65.1%
2021	32	65.3%	49	66,073	Suspension — 53.1%
2022	33	52.3%	44	70,346	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 90.9%
2023	34	56.1%	41	71,305	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 78.0%
2024	35	73.7%	95	79,980	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 56.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Fiat Panda, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

60.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

55.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

37.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	29.5% (20 yrs)	47.4% (35 yrs)	+17.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.7% (20 yrs)	30.5% (35 yrs)	+7.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Panda cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,285 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.