Fiat Panda 1000 Clx Ie (1993)

1,467 real MOT outcomes analysed • 2.9% first-time pass rate

1993 Fiat Panda 1000 Clx Ie

CarHunch analysed 1,467 real MOT records for the 1993 Fiat Panda 1000 Clx Ie. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

# 1993 FIAT PANDA 1000 CLX IE – MOT Analysis

This Panda has a 2.9% first-time pass rate, catastrophically below the UK average of 80%, meaning nearly every example needs repairs before it will pass its MOT. Dangerous defects are rare at 0.3%, so safety risk is low, but the scale of mechanical failure is the real story here.

At 32 years old, these cars are averaging 63,954 miles, which is reasonable for age, yet they're still generating 0.07 failures and 0.1 advisories per vehicle on average—suggesting that age and wear have left them fragile. If you're considering one, expect to budget for significant remedial work immediately after purchase, and treat any example claiming a current MOT as genuinely exceptional.

Below average reliability 77.1% below UK average
2.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
62,575
typical mileage
41,827–78,923 middle half
0.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.08
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1993 Fiat Panda 1000 Clx Ie

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 1993 Fiat Panda 1000 Clx Ie vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

41,827
low mileage
62,575
typical
78,923
high mileage

Half of all 1993 Fiat Panda 1000 Clx Ie vehicles fall between 41,827 and 78,923 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.08
Avg failures per vehicle
0.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Fiat Panda 1000 Clx Ie:

1992 1994