League table/PANTHER
Make report · 2005–2025
PANTHER
91.3%
first-time pass rate
3.2%
failed outright
3,625
MOT tests, 2005–2025
PANTHER at a glance
Most reliable model
M120
94.8% pass
Least reliable model
120
89.8% pass
Most tested model
M100
397 tests
Among PANTHER models with ≥ 100 tests.
What fails a PANTHER
failure defects across all PANTHER models · advisories excluded
lighting and signalling is PANTHER's most common failure — 1.5% of all PANTHER tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
1.5 | see ranking |
| steering and suspension |
|
1.5 | see ranking |
| brakes |
|
0.8 | see ranking |
| tyres and wheels |
|
0.7 | see ranking |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
0.3 | see ranking |
Top failure groups aggregated across every PANTHER model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
PANTHER models, ranked by test volume
4 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M100 |
|
89.9 | 4.8 | 12,555 | 397 |
| 100 |
|
90.8 | 3.6 | 15,316 | 391 |
| M120 |
|
94.8 | 2.0 | 21,895 | 346 |
| 120 |
|
89.8 | 1.6 | 19,721 | 314 |
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.