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Fiat Ducato 35 maxi 2.3 multi-jet vs Fiat Panda: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Fiat Ducato 35 maxi 2.3 multi-jet
88%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Fiat Panda
75%
MOT pass rate · 128,935 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Ducato 35 maxi 2.3 multi-jet (88%) and Fiat Panda (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Fiat Ducato 35 maxi 2.3 multi-jet Fiat Panda
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 75%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 25%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 61,030 mi 73,375 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 128,935

Most common faults

Fiat Ducato 35 maxi 2.3 multi-jet

  1. Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
  2. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  3. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  5. Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
  6. Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fiat Panda

  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. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Fiat Ducato 35 maxi 2.3 multi-jet (88%) and Fiat Panda (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Fiat Ducato 35 maxi 2.3 multi-jet report Full Fiat Panda 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.