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Fiat Ducato 40 maxi multijet ii vs Fiat Panda: reliability comparison

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

Fiat Ducato 40 maxi multijet ii
93%
MOT pass rate · 64 vehicles
More reliable
Fiat Panda
75%
MOT pass rate · 128,935 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Fiat Ducato 40 maxi multijet ii is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Fiat Ducato 40 maxi multijet ii Fiat Panda
MOT pass rate 93% ✓ 75%
MOT failure rate 7% ✓ 25%
Faults & advisories per test 0.2 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 6% 3% ✓
Average mileage 14,510 mi 73,375 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 64 128,935

Most common faults

Fiat Ducato 40 maxi multijet ii

  1. can not pick up emissions
  2. Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
  3. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  4. Power steering malfunction warning on but PAS operates as normal
  5. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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 40 maxi multijet ii is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Fiat Ducato 40 maxi multijet ii 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.