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Fiat DUCATO - 1999

367.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat DUCATO, model year 1999. Sample size: 1,475 cars, 3,422 tests and 12,566 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,475 cars

The 1999 Fiat Ducato has an overall defect rate of 367 per 100 vehicles, which is 7% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Ducato performs better in steering and other categories, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it struggles with visibility and body/structure issues, showing higher failure rates than typical for its class. As mileage increases, defects also rise, particularly notable in vehicles with over 124,000 miles. Overall, while the Ducato exhibits some strengths, it also faces certain challenges that may affect its reliability compared to peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,475 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 9.9% worse
168.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 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
▲ 25.5% better
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
Visibility
▼ 30.5% worse
34.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▼ 14.0% worse
83.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp 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 direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.5% worse
271.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 100 tests
  • 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 wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • 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
Body/Structure
▼ 48.9% worse
113.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 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
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 15.1% better
16.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 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
  • A seat belt:
  • 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:
Other
▲ 51.3% better
27.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 553 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: 1,504
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 961
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 631
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 502
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 475
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 441
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 438
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 420
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 393
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 358

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 475
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 358
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 191
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 153
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 80