Fiat 500 vs Fiat Ducato rapido motorhome: 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 rapido motorhome
90%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Ducato rapido motorhome (90%) 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 rapido motorhome |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% | 90% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 23% | 10% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% ✓ | 40% |
| Average mileage | 62,906 mi | 11,412 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 333,596 | 3 |
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 rapido motorhome
- headlamp converters fitted
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin off side and near side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Ducato rapido motorhome (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat 500 report Full Fiat Ducato rapido motorhome 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.