Fiat Panda: brakes MOT failures
Of the 578,812 Fiat Panda MOT tests in this dataset, 6.3% recorded at least one brakes failure. It shows up most on 2003 and 2004 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 273 | 10.3% |
| 1990 | 256 | 10.5% |
| 1992 | 300 | 12.0% |
| 1993 | 289 | 11.1% |
| 2003 | 570 | 14.4% |
| 2004 | 20,304 | 13.2% |
| 2005 | 23,309 | 11.4% |
| 2006 | 29,844 | 10.4% |
| 2007 | 37,597 | 9.1% |
| 2008 | 34,404 | 9.3% |
| 2009 | 68,258 | 8.6% |
| 2010 | 60,168 | 7.3% |
| 2011 | 35,870 | 5.2% |
| 2012 | 40,372 | 4.2% |
| 2013 | 46,617 | 4.4% |
| 2014 | 48,405 | 3.9% |
| 2015 | 47,300 | 3.2% |
| 2016 | 28,375 | 3.0% |
| 2017 | 20,080 | 2.3% |
| 2018 | 14,797 | 1.5% |
| 2019 | 11,328 | 1.8% |
| 2020 | 5,769 | 1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,468 | 1.5% |
| 2022 | 791 | 0.8% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.