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Fiat DUCATO - 2004

262.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat DUCATO, model year 2004. Sample size: 4,318 cars, 10,112 tests and 26,549 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,318 cars

The 2004 FIAT Ducato shows an overall defect rate of 263 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 382 per 100, indicating a 31% improvement. This model performs particularly well in categories such as brakes, with a defect rate 29% lower than average, and wheels, suspensions, and axles, where it is 49% better. However, it has a higher defect rate in body and structure issues, exceeding the average by nearly 30%. Mileage trends suggest that defect rates increase with higher mileage, but the Ducato still maintains a competitive performance across most segments compared to the average vehicle of its year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,318 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 28.0% better
118.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 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
▲ 3.6% better
24.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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
Visibility
▲ 17.1% better
24.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear 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
▲ 13.3% better
95.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 49.6% better
157.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 25.5% worse
79.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 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
▲ 34.1% better
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 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
  • 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
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 67.3% better
16.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 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
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 576 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: 1,653
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,646
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,308
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,054
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,045
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,027
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 819
Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 817
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 716
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 645

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,054
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 716
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 502
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 301
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 297
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 292
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 277
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 226
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 218
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 202