2021 Fiat Panda Cross Twinair 4X4: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2021 Fiat Panda Cross Twinair 4X4s, from 163 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: only 163 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What stands out
Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2021 Fiat Panda Cross Twinair 4X4s than on all cars registered in 2021.
- Suspension arm bushes and joints21.2× usualFiat Panda Cross Twinair 4X423.3% All 2021 cars1.1%
Failed outright at MOT: 4.9%, against 0.2% of all 2021 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanicAt the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.
By area
The share of 2021 Fiat Panda Cross Twinair 4X4 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Suspension25% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Tyres24% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes18% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors6% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Lights and electrics3% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Oil and fluid leaks3% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
Known faults
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- Noisy clutch or gearboxManual gearbox
Some cars have a loud noise from the clutch or gearbox, put down to a faulty clutch.
At the viewing: Listen with the clutch up and down at idle, and pulling away.
- Hesitant pulling away (1.2 petrol)1.2 petrol
The Euro 6 1.2 petrol can feel short of power pulling away. A software update fixes it.
At the viewing: Pull away from a standstill a few times.
- Boot lock failingAll engines
The electric boot lock sometimes stops working and has to be replaced.
At the viewing: Open the boot several times.
- Dashboard rattleAll engines
Loose dashboard brackets rattle, usually on the passenger side.
At the viewing: Listen on a rough road.
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Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2021 Fiat Panda Cross Twinair 4X4s registered in 2021. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score