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Fiat DUCATO - 1996

410.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1996 is 337.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat DUCATO, model year 1996. Sample size: 731 cars, 1,537 tests and 6,302 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 731 cars

The 1996 FIAT Ducato has an overall defect rate of 410 per 100 vehicles, which is 24% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it shows significantly higher issues with brakes, visibility, lights and electrics, as well as wheels and suspension, indicating specific areas where this model performs worse than average. Conversely, it performs better in terms of equipment defects, which are 31% lower than the average. Mileage trends reveal that defect rates increase with mileage, peaking in the highest mileage category at 579 per 100. Overall, while tyre wear is a common issue across many vehicles, the Ducato's standout areas of concern suggest a need for more attention to safety and operational functionalities.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 731 cars

More model years for Fiat DUCATO

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 37.6% worse
187.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 136.6 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 10.1% better
27.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.8 / 100 tests
  • 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: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 39.9% worse
38.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.6 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper not operating or missing
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 45.0% worse
96.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.2 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 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
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 18.6% worse
277.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 234.4 / 100 tests
  • 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 wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • 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
▼ 29.1% worse
111.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 86.6 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • 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: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 36.5% better
16.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.0 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning not in accordance with requirements
  • 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
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 3.6% better
63.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.9 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 579 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: 588
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 439
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 418
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 262
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 251
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 207
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 195
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 175
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 175
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 195
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
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: 45