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Fiat DUCATO - 1994

410.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1994 is 308.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat DUCATO, model year 1994. Sample size: 364 cars, 695 tests and 2,856 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 364 cars

The 1994 FIAT Ducato has a significantly higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 411 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 35% higher than the average of 304 defects per 100. Notably, the Ducato shows worse performance in several areas, particularly in brakes, visibility, and electrical systems, where its defect rates are substantially above the average. Conversely, it performs better in steering and equipment defects, with rates considerably lower than average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates tend to increase with mileage for this model, particularly in higher mileage brackets.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 364 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 62.7% worse
195.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 120.1 / 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
  • 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
Steering
▲ 24.4% better
23.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.6 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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.
Visibility
▼ 50.0% worse
36.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 137.4% worse
157.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.3 / 100 tests
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • 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
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.5% better
198.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 201.4 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 70.2% worse
139.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • 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
Equipment
▲ 60.6% better
9.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Audible warning not in accordance with requirements
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • 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
Other
▲ 6.7% better
61.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 589 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)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 222
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 204
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 154
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 122
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 100
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 95
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 84
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 71
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 69
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67

Serious faults (Top 10)

A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
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: 27
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 26