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Fiat DUCATO - 1988

455.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1988 is 253.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat DUCATO, model year 1988. Sample size: 264 cars, 550 tests and 2,506 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 264 cars

The 1988 FIAT Ducato has a significantly higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 456 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 83% above the average of 249. Notably, the Ducato shows a concerning trend in several specific categories, particularly in brakes, visibility, and wheels, where defects are notably higher than average. It performs better in terms of equipment issues, but this is overshadowed by its poor performance in safety-related areas. Additionally, defect rates vary with mileage, with the highest rates observed in the 31,000–62,000 miles segment. Overall, the Ducato exhibits significant reliability issues, particularly as mileage increases.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 264 cars

More model years for Fiat DUCATO

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 128.5% worse
217.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 95.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 1.4% worse
28.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.0 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 100.5% worse
42.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper not operating or missing
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 166.9% worse
171.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 64.3 / 100 tests
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 42.4% worse
229.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 161.2 / 100 tests
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 136.4% worse
151.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 64.0 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 37.3% better
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.5 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Speedometer: not working
Other
▼ 7.7% worse
58.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.3 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 602 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 162
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 158
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 103
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 88
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 72
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 60
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54

Serious faults (Top 10)

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 25