Fiat 35-8 vs Fiat Ducato: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat 35-8
64%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Fiat Ducato
75%
MOT pass rate · 145,137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 35-8 (64%) and Fiat Ducato (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat 35-8 | Fiat Ducato |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 64% | 75% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 36% | 25% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.9 | 1.9 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 90,475 mi | 93,121 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 2 | 145,137 |
Most common faults
Fiat 35-8
- cab corroded
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- front body corroded
- o/s/mirror damaged
Fiat Ducato
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat 35-8 (64%) and Fiat Ducato (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat 35-8 report Full Fiat Ducato report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.