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Fiat DUCATO - 2003

264.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat DUCATO, model year 2003. Sample size: 3,520 cars, 8,204 tests and 21,680 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,520 cars

The 2003 Fiat Ducato shows a lower overall defect rate of 264 per 100 vehicles, which is 30% better than the average for cars of the same year at 378 per 100. Notably, the Ducato performs particularly well in the brake category, with 125 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 172, as well as in wheels and suspensions, where it has 152 defects against an average of 299. Additionally, the model exhibits fewer issues across various mileage segments, especially in the higher mileage brackets. However, there are no significant standout areas where the Ducato underperforms compared to the average, indicating a generally reliable performance.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,520 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 26.0% better
125.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 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
▲ 7.5% better
23.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 18.1% better
24.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 5.5% better
97.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 49.8% better
151.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 14.3% worse
74.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
▲ 22.8% better
10.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • 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
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 58.4% better
21.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • 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
0 562 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)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,140
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,100
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,074
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 956
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 892
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 836
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 713
Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 591
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 558
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 501

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 892
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 482
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 376
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 279
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 228
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 222
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 221
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 193
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 152
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 151