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Fiat DUCATO - 1990

436.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1990 is 257.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat DUCATO, model year 1990. Sample size: 372 cars, 737 tests and 3,215 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 372 cars

The 1990 FIAT Ducato shows a significantly higher overall defect rate of 436 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 256 defects per 100. Notably, it performs well in the Equipment category, with a defect rate of 10%, which is nearly 31% better than average. However, it faces considerable challenges in several areas, such as Brakes and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, where defect rates are considerably higher than the average. The data suggests that as mileage increases, defects also rise, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles category, which reports a high defect rate of 596 per 100. Overall, this model's performance indicates a need for attention in safety-related categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 372 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 98.8% worse
202.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 101.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 2.0% worse
26.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 86.8% worse
39.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper not operating or missing
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 130.2% worse
135.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.7 / 100 tests
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 48.9% worse
263.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 177.0 / 100 tests
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 113.8% worse
133.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.3 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • 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
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 34.4% better
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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
  • 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
  • Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 20.1% worse
62.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.7 / 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
0 596 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: 225
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 206
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 171
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 111
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 91
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
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: 30
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 30