Fiat Dakota vs Fiat Ducato: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat Dakota
92%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Fiat Ducato
75%
MOT pass rate · 145,137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Dakota (92%) 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 Dakota | Fiat Ducato |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 92% ✓ | 75% |
| MOT failure rate | 8% ✓ | 25% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.1 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 55,632 mi | 93,121 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 2 | 145,137 |
Most common faults
Fiat Dakota
- Front Brake Disc's Corroded And Slightly Pitted.
- N/S/R Tyre Is 10 Years Old.
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- some binding nearside front brake
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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 Dakota (92%) and Fiat Ducato (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.