Fiat DUCATO - 2023
31.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat DUCATO, model year 2023.
Sample size: 391 cars, 658 tests and 209 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 391 cars
The 2023 FIAT Ducato exhibits a lower overall defect rate of 32 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 11% better than the average car of the same year at 36 defects per 100. Notably, the Ducato performs exceptionally well in steering, showing no defects compared to an average of 0.32, and has significantly fewer issues in visibility and suspension compared to its peers. However, it does have higher defect rates in crucial areas such as brakes, lights and electrics, and body structure, with the latter being more than double the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly beyond 93,000 miles, which aligns with general expectations in vehicle maintenance.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 391 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 59.1% worse
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 20.7% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 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
▼ 196.6% worse
25.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 70.3% better
13.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 200.0% worse
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- A passenger seat: insecure
Equipment
▲ 53.8% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 36.4% worse
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 60
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 7
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
PRS
Occurrences: 3
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
PRS
Occurrences: 3
Serious faults (Top 10)
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Insufficient reserve travel
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Leaking brake pipe or connection: on a hydraulic system
FAIL
Occurrences: 1