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Fiat Panda (1995)

286 real MOT outcomes analysed • 62.9% first-time pass rate

1995 Fiat Panda

CarHunch analysed 286 real MOT records for the 1995 Fiat Panda. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 17.1% below UK average
62.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
60,888
typical mileage
46,306–77,312 middle half
17.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.26
avg MOT failures per car
over 6.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1995 Fiat Panda

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 1995 Fiat Panda 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.

46,306
low mileage
60,888
typical
77,312
high mileage

Half of all 1995 Fiat Panda vehicles fall between 46,306 and 77,312 miles.

1995 Fiat Panda — Still on the Road

17 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 52% of the peak remain.

33 17 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

6.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.26
Avg failures per vehicle
5.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1995 Fiat Panda

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 39.7%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 26.4%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive
  • 26.4%
    Oil leak
  • 24.3%
    Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
  • 19.2%
    Horn not working
  • 17.8%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 14.4%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 14.4%
    Offside Rear fog lamp not working

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1995. Counts include advisories and failures.

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