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Fiat DUCATO - 1998

400.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1998 is 342.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat DUCATO, model year 1998. Sample size: 1,216 cars, 2,820 tests and 11,297 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,216 cars

The 1998 FIAT Ducato has an overall defect rate of 401 per 100 vehicles, which is 18% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Ducato shows a significant increase in defect rates with mileage, particularly in the highest mileage category (over 124,000 miles), where it reaches 669 defects per 100 vehicles. This model excels in the "Other" defect category, performing better than average by 23%. Conversely, it struggles significantly in areas such as "Visibility," "Lights & Electrics," and "Body/Structure," where defect rates are considerably higher compared to the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,216 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 11.8% worse
167.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 149.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 12.9% better
22.3 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.
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 30.4% worse
34.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.3 / 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
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 45.9% worse
97.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.7 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.7% worse
285.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 257.8 / 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
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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
Body/Structure
▼ 62.4% worse
130.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 1.5% better
20.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 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
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • 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
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 25.1% better
44.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.0 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 669 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: 1,136
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 726
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 578
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 529
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 429
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 428
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 401
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 313
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 306
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 297

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 401
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 294
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 152
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 148
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 129
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 80