Fiat Ducato 40 maxi 160 m-jet vs Fiat Panda: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat Ducato 40 maxi 160 m-jet
81%
MOT pass rate · 143 vehicles
More reliable
Fiat Panda
75%
MOT pass rate · 128,935 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Fiat Ducato 40 maxi 160 m-jet is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat Ducato 40 maxi 160 m-jet | Fiat Panda |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% ✓ | 75% |
| MOT failure rate | 19% ✓ | 25% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.2 ✓ | 2.1 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 47,272 mi | 73,375 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 143 | 128,935 |
Most common faults
Fiat Ducato 40 maxi 160 m-jet
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fiat Panda
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Fiat Ducato 40 maxi 160 m-jet is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Fiat Ducato 40 maxi 160 m-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.