Fiat Dropside vs Fiat Ducato: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat Dropside
69%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Fiat Ducato
75%
MOT pass rate · 145,137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Dropside (69%) 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 Dropside | Fiat Ducato |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 69% | 75% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 31% | 25% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.9 | 1.9 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 334,140 mi | 93,121 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 145,137 |
Most common faults
Fiat Dropside
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
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 Dropside (69%) 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.