MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Fiat Ducato MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 75.9% of 95,994 MOT tests on the Fiat Ducato ended in a pass, 0.6 points below the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 80.1% against 82.0%, ranking 98th of 148 models.

Pass rate

75.9%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

95,994

Initial MOTs in 2023

Ages 3 to 10

80.1%

All cars 82.0% · rank 98 of 148

Mileage at 10

39k

Median; middle half 25k to 101k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Fiat Ducato MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
23,232 tests	84.9%	41,000 · 17k to 81k
33,983 tests	83.3%	47,000 · 15k to 93k
43,673 tests	83.1%	57,000 · 19k to 113k
53,819 tests	81.0%	59,000 · 23k to 107k
65,042 tests	79.8%	61,000 · 25k to 109k
75,168 tests	78.5%	53,000 · 23k to 105k
84,761 tests	78.0%	57,000 · 25k to 115k
93,707 tests	78.1%	45,000 · 25k to 111k
103,220 tests	79.6%	39,000 · 25k to 101k
113,815 tests	79.7%	41,000 · 27k to 101k
124,160 tests	81.8%	39,000 · 27k to 63k
134,063 tests	81.2%	39,000 · 29k to 61k
144,962 tests	78.9%	43,000 · 31k to 65k
156,359 tests	76.6%	47,000 · 33k to 83k
165,508 tests	74.2%	47,000 · 35k to 79k
175,457 tests	72.0%	47,000 · 35k to 69k
184,652 tests	69.3%	49,000 · 37k to 65k
193,921 tests	70.6%	51,000 · 39k to 67k
203,017 tests	67.9%	53,000 · 39k to 69k
212,241 tests	66.9%	57,000 · 43k to 75k
221,893 tests	64.4%	59,000 · 47k to 75k
231,542 tests	65.0%	63,000 · 49k to 81k
241,315 tests	64.6%	65,000 · 51k to 83k
251,122 tests	64.3%	69,000 · 55k to 87k

Ducato pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Fiat Ducato. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Brake performance

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement

3.3in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

2.6in 100 tests

Corrosion near mountings

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mo

2.1in 100 tests

Brake lights

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

1.7in 100 tests

Headlights

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

1.6in 100 tests

Brake performance

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake

1.6in 100 tests

Rear fog light

An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source m

1.5in 100 tests

Outline marker lamp

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

1.4in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Tyres

A tyre seriously damaged

6.1in 100 tests

Engine oil leaks

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

5.1in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

5.1in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

5.0in 100 tests

Brake pipes

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

3.8in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)

3.6in 100 tests

Suspension bushes

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

3.4in 100 tests

Windscreen

Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)

3.4in 100 tests

What to check on a used Ducato

The parts that come up most often in Fiat Ducato MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
Oil leaks
Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Brake pipes and hoses
Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
Lights
Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.

Check a specific Ducato

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Fiat Ducato?

In 2023, 75.9% of 95,994 initial MOT tests on the Fiat Ducato ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 80.1% against 82.0%.

What fails most often on a Fiat Ducato MOT?

The most common failures were brake performance (3.3 in 100 tests), wiper blades (2.6 in 100 tests), corrosion near mountings (2.1 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Fiat Ducato?

At 10 years old, the median Fiat Ducato at its MOT had covered 39,000 miles, and the middle half had between 25,000 and 101,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Fiat Ducato?

The most common advisories were tyres (6.1 in 100 tests), engine oil leaks (5.1 in 100 tests), tyre tread (5.1 in 100 tests).

Other Fiat models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Fiat models or see every make.

50073.7%Ducato75.9%Panda70.8%Punto63.8%Doblo69.4%500X83.5%500L73.4%500C73.2%Tipo79.6%Scudo58.7%Fiorino67.3%Grande Punto63.1%Bravo56.9%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.