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Fiat 500 vs Fiat Ducato 35 maxi multijet ii a: 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 35 maxi multijet ii a
88%
MOT pass rate · 132 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Fiat Ducato 35 maxi multijet ii a is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Fiat 500 Fiat Ducato 35 maxi multijet ii a
MOT pass rate 77% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 23% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 62,906 mi 51,281 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 333,596 132

Most common faults

Fiat 500

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fiat Ducato 35 maxi multijet ii a

  1. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Fiat Ducato 35 maxi multijet ii a is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Fiat 500 report Full Fiat Ducato 35 maxi multijet ii a 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.