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Fiat DUCATO - 2007

209.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat DUCATO, model year 2007. Sample size: 6,532 cars, 15,086 tests and 31,629 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 6,532 cars

The 2007 FIAT Ducato shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle of the same year, with 210 defects per 100 cars compared to 352. This model performs notably better in categories such as brakes, steering, and wheels, with defect rates significantly below the average in these areas. The pattern of defects increases with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage segments, but even in the highest category, it remains below the average. Overall, the Ducato stands out positively, exhibiting fewer issues in critical components compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 6,532 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 37.4% better
88.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 48.5% better
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • 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
▲ 7.5% better
24.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 7.6% better
95.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 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 emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 57.9% better
132.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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
  • 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
▲ 26.6% better
40.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 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
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 45.0% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 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
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 49.4% better
22.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 530 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,838
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,864
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,623
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,197
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,122
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 944
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 852
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 773
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 705
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 696

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 693
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 541
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 540
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 449
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 447
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 371
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 346
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 292
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 255
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 241