Fiat 500 vs Fiat Ducato 14 jtd swb: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat 500
77%
MOT pass rate · 333,596 vehicles
Fiat Ducato 14 jtd swb
61%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Ducato 14 jtd swb (61%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat 500 | Fiat Ducato 14 jtd swb |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 61% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 39% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 0.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 62,906 mi | 54,149 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 333,596 | 8 |
Most common faults
Fiat 500
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fiat Ducato 14 jtd swb
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.5.8a)
- Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.5.8a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
- two hand rails loose rearcompartment
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Ducato 14 jtd swb (61%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat 500 report Full Fiat Ducato 14 jtd swb 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.