1990 Fiat Panda — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

60.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,280

Total Tests (All Years)

70,361 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 1990 Fiat Panda as it ages.

19 yrs46.7%

→ ↓1.3%

20 yrs45.4%

→ ↑5.4%

21 yrs50.8%

→ ↓6.7%

22 yrs44.1%

→ ↑8.6%

23 yrs52.7%

→ ↓8.9%

24 yrs43.8%

→ ↑5.5%

25 yrs49.3%

→ ↑11.7%

26 yrs61.0%

→ ↓11.0%

27 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.0%

28 yrs50.0%

→ ↑9.0%

29 yrs59.0%

→ ↓11.8%

30 yrs47.2%

→ ↑19.5%

31 yrs66.7%

→ ↓7.7%

32 yrs59.0%

→ ↑3.8%

33 yrs62.8%

→ ↓2.6%

34 yrs60.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	46.7%	214
20 yrs	45.4%	152
21 yrs	50.8%	128
22 yrs	44.1%	111
23 yrs	52.7%	93
24 yrs	43.8%	80
25 yrs	49.3%	67
26 yrs	61.0%	59
27 yrs	50.0%	58
28 yrs	50.0%	42
29 yrs	59.0%	39
30 yrs	47.2%	36
31 yrs	66.7%	36
32 yrs	59.0%	39
33 yrs	62.8%	43
34 yrs	60.2%	83

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Fiat Panda pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	60.2%	83
2023 (33 yrs)	62.8%	43
2022 (32 yrs)	59%	39
2021 (31 yrs)	66.7%	36
2020 (30 yrs)	47.2%	36
2019 (29 yrs)	59%	39
2018 (28 yrs)	50%	42
2017 (27 yrs)	50%	58
2016 (26 yrs)	61%	59
2015 (25 yrs)	49.3%	67
2014 (24 yrs)	43.8%	80
2013 (23 yrs)	52.7%	93
2012 (22 yrs)	44.1%	111
2011 (21 yrs)	50.8%	128
2010 (20 yrs)	45.4%	152
2009 (19 yrs)	46.7%	214

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 214Avg Mileage 58,060Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%

2010High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 152Avg Mileage 55,124Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%

2011High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 128Avg Mileage 60,045Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%

2012High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 111Avg Mileage 62,274Top Failure Suspension — 31.5%

2013High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 93Avg Mileage 61,592Top Failure Suspension — 98.9%

2014High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 80Avg Mileage 66,639Top Failure Suspension — 91.3%

2015High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 67Avg Mileage 63,232Top Failure Suspension — 85.1%

2016High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 59Avg Mileage 62,810Top Failure Suspension — 91.5%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 58Avg Mileage 66,037Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.5%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 42Avg Mileage 64,463Top Failure Suspension — 107.1%

2019High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 39Avg Mileage 65,549Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.9%

2020High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 36Avg Mileage 56,283Top Failure Suspension — 163.9%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 36Avg Mileage 59,978Top Failure Suspension — 69.4%

2022High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 39Avg Mileage 68,935Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.0%

2023High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 43Avg Mileage 65,346Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 74.4%

2024High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 83Avg Mileage 70,361Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.2%

MOT results for 1990 Fiat Panda by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	46.7%	214	58,060	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.6%
2010	20	45.4%	152	55,124	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2011	21	50.8%	128	60,045	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2012	22	44.1%	111	62,274	Suspension — 31.5%
2013	23	52.7%	93	61,592	Suspension — 98.9%
2014	24	43.8%	80	66,639	Suspension — 91.3%
2015	25	49.3%	67	63,232	Suspension — 85.1%
2016	26	61.0%	59	62,810	Suspension — 91.5%
2017	27	50.0%	58	66,037	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.5%
2018	28	50.0%	42	64,463	Suspension — 107.1%
2019	29	59.0%	39	65,549	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.9%
2020	30	47.2%	36	56,283	Suspension — 163.9%
2021	31	66.7%	36	59,978	Suspension — 69.4%
2022	32	59.0%	39	68,935	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.0%
2023	33	62.8%	43	65,346	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 74.4%
2024	34	60.2%	83	70,361	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Fiat Panda, with age trends.

Suspension

64.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

53.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

38.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

23.4%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	23.4% (19 yrs)	39.8% (34 yrs)	+16.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.2% (19 yrs)	28.9% (34 yrs)	-3.3%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Panda cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,280 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.