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Fiat DUCATO - 2006

239.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat DUCATO, model year 2006. Sample size: 5,135 cars, 11,648 tests and 27,852 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,135 cars

The 2006 FIAT Ducato shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle of the same year, with 239 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 35% better than the yearly average. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in categories such as Brakes, Lights & Electrics, and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, with defect rates considerably lower than the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defects increase as mileage rises, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability in key areas, making it a strong choice compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,135 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 27.6% better
111.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • 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 pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 5.9% better
19.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 13.7% better
23.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 26.2% better
82.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 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
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 54.3% better
143.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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
Body/Structure
▼ 15.0% worse
68.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • 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
Equipment
▲ 39.0% better
7.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 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
  • 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
▲ 50.3% better
22.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 575 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,601
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,298
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,284
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,132
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,067
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 889
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 888
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 810
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 768
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 745

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 889
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 533
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 518
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 345
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 297
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 274
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 235
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 226
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 209
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 185