1994 Fiat Panda — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

70.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,040

Total Tests (All Years)

61,200 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 1994 Fiat Panda as it ages.

15 yrs47.3%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs47.6%

→ ↓11.7%

17 yrs35.9%

→ ↑6.7%

18 yrs42.6%

→ ↑2.9%

19 yrs45.5%

→ ↑5.2%

20 yrs50.7%

→ ↓5.7%

21 yrs45.0%

→ ↓6.7%

22 yrs38.3%

→ ↑11.7%

23 yrs50.0%

→ ↑21.0%

29 yrs71.0%

→ ↓0.4%

30 yrs70.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	47.3%	239
16 yrs	47.6%	164
17 yrs	35.9%	131
18 yrs	42.6%	101
19 yrs	45.5%	88
20 yrs	50.7%	69
21 yrs	45.0%	60
22 yrs	38.3%	47
23 yrs	50.0%	42
29 yrs	71.0%	31
30 yrs	70.6%	68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Fiat Panda pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	70.6%	68
2023 (29 yrs)	71%	31
2017 (23 yrs)	50%	42
2016 (22 yrs)	38.3%	47
2015 (21 yrs)	45%	60
2014 (20 yrs)	50.7%	69
2013 (19 yrs)	45.5%	88
2012 (18 yrs)	42.6%	101
2011 (17 yrs)	35.9%	131
2010 (16 yrs)	47.6%	164
2009 (15 yrs)	47.3%	239

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 239Avg Mileage 58,148Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%

2010High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 164Avg Mileage 62,161Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%

2011High Fail Rate

35.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 131Avg Mileage 59,933Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%

2012High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 101Avg Mileage 56,551Top Failure Suspension — 33.7%

2013High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 88Avg Mileage 60,086Top Failure Suspension — 81.8%

2014High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 69Avg Mileage 58,933Top Failure Suspension — 108.7%

2015High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 60Avg Mileage 61,678Top Failure Suspension — 81.7%

2016High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 47Avg Mileage 62,694Top Failure Suspension — 95.7%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 42Avg Mileage 61,591Top Failure Suspension — 78.6%

2023

71.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 31Avg Mileage 59,696Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 71.0%

2024

70.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 68Avg Mileage 61,200Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.0%

MOT results for 1994 Fiat Panda by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	47.3%	239	58,148	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.1%
2010	16	47.6%	164	62,161	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%
2011	17	35.9%	131	59,933	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.6%
2012	18	42.6%	101	56,551	Suspension — 33.7%
2013	19	45.5%	88	60,086	Suspension — 81.8%
2014	20	50.7%	69	58,933	Suspension — 108.7%
2015	21	45.0%	60	61,678	Suspension — 81.7%
2016	22	38.3%	47	62,694	Suspension — 95.7%
2017	23	50.0%	42	61,591	Suspension — 78.6%
2023	29	71.0%	31	59,696	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 71.0%
2024	30	70.6%	68	61,200	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Fiat Panda, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

60.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

57.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.5%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

39.8%

↓ 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	24.7% (15 yrs)	35.3% (30 yrs)	+10.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.4% (15 yrs)	23.5% (30 yrs)	+10.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	25.5% (15 yrs)	20.6% (30 yrs)	-4.9%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Panda cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,040 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.