The MOT Files

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Fiat Ducato MOT pass rate & common failures

From 21,230 recorded MOT tests of the Fiat Ducato, published by DVSA.

Data updated

Quick answer

The Fiat Ducato passes 62.2% of MOT tests once adjusted for age and mileage, ranking 15 of 21 van models, against 65.7% for all vans. The most recorded failure is "Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement", in 24.9% of failed tests.

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

62.2%adjusted · 61.9% raw · rank 15 of 2121,230 tests

3.5 points below the fleet average of 65.7%.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Fiat Ducato tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

  1. 1.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement24.9%

    1,657 occurrences

  2. 2.Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value14.6%

    972 occurrences

  3. 3.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn10.2%

    680 occurrences

  4. 4.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen10.0%

    664 occurrences

  5. 5.A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED9.2%

    616 occurrences

  6. 6.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage9.2%

    615 occurrences

  7. 7.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.2%

    549 occurrences

  8. 8.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction8.0%

    535 occurrences

  9. 9.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm7.9%

    527 occurrences

  10. 10.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn7.8%

    518 occurrences

  11. 11.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps7.7%

    511 occurrences

  12. 12.Parking brake inoperative on one side7.2%

    482 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Fiat Ducato tests carrying each advisory.

  1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements14.1%

    3,003 tests

  2. 2.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn10.1%

    2,140 tests

  3. 3.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm8.6%

    1,829 tests

  4. 4.A tyre seriously damaged8.1%

    1,723 tests

  5. 5.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users7.8%

    1,662 tests

  6. 6.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured7.7%

    1,635 tests

  7. 7.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage7.6%

    1,611 tests

  8. 8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3.0%

    639 tests

How wear changes the picture

Ducato pass rate by age and registration year

3–5 yrsreg. 2020–202268%
6–8 yrsreg. 2017–201963%
9–11 yrsreg. 2014–201661%
12–14 yrsreg. 2011–201355%
15+ yrsreg. 2010 and earlier53%

What gets tested

The Ducato fleet

Average mileage recorded at test
111,081
Test classes
class 7: 21,230
Names grouped into this model (41)
  • DUCATO 30 BUSINESS ED MJET III
  • DUCATO 30 COMBI MULTIJET II
  • DUCATO 30 MULTIJET III
  • DUCATO 30 TECNICO MULTIJET II
  • DUCATO 30 TECNICO MULTIJET III
  • DUCATO 33 MULTIJET III
  • DUCATO 35 BNSS ED MAXI MJT PWR
  • DUCATO 35 BUSINESS ED MJET III
  • DUCATO 35 BUSINESS PRO MJET
  • DUCATO 35 MAXI M-JET POWER A
  • DUCATO 35 MAXI MULTIJET II
  • DUCATO 35 MAXI MULTIJET II A
  • DUCATO 35 MAXI MULTIJET III
  • DUCATO 35 MAXI MULTIJET III A
  • DUCATO 35 MAXI MULTIJET POWER
  • DUCATO 35 MULTIJET II AUTO
  • DUCATO 35 MULTIJET III
  • DUCATO 35 MULTIJET III AUTO
  • DUCATO 35 MULTIJET POWER
  • DUCATO 35 MULTIJET POWER AUTO
  • DUCATO 35 SHADOW ED M-JET II
  • DUCATO 35 SPORTIVO M-JET II A
  • DUCATO 35 SPORTIVO MULTIJET II
  • DUCATO 35 TEC + MAXI MJT III A
  • DUCATO 35 TECNCO+ MAXI MJT III
  • DUCATO 35 TECNICO + MJET III A
  • DUCATO 35 TECNICO M-JET II A
  • DUCATO 35 TECNICO MAXI MJT III
  • DUCATO 35 TECNICO MULTIJET III
  • DUCATO 40 MAXI MULTIJET II
  • DUCATO 40 MAXI MULTIJET POWER
  • DUCATO 42 MAXI M-JET POWER A
  • DUCATO 42 MAXI MULTIJET II
  • DUCATO 42 MAXI MULTIJET II A
  • DUCATO 42 MAXI MULTIJET III
  • DUCATO 42 MAXI MULTIJET III A
  • DUCATO 42 MAXI MULTIJET POWER
  • DUCATO LUTON
  • DUCATO MOTOR HOME
  • DUCATO MOTORHOME
  • DUCATO TIPPER

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Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Fiat Ducato?
62.2% once adjusted for the age and mileage of the vans tested, ranking 15 of 21 van models, from 21,230 DVSA tests. The average across all vans is 65.7%.
What does a Fiat Ducato fail its MOT on?
"Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement" is recorded in 24.9% of failed Fiat Ducato tests, followed by "Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value" (14.6%). One failed test often lists several items.
What mileage does a Fiat Ducato usually have at its MOT?
111,081 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Van mileages run far higher than cars, and a working van at five years old can have covered what a car covers in fifteen.

Analysis built from DVSA data of