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Fiat Ducato 42 maxi multijet ii vs Fiat Punto: reliability comparison

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

Fiat Ducato 42 maxi multijet ii
93%
MOT pass rate · 187 vehicles
More reliable
Fiat Punto
69%
MOT pass rate · 579,557 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Fiat Ducato 42 maxi multijet ii is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Fiat Ducato 42 maxi multijet ii Fiat Punto
MOT pass rate 93% 69%
MOT failure rate 7% 31%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 3% 1%
Average mileage 131,219 mi 91,078 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 187 579,557

Most common faults

Fiat Ducato 42 maxi multijet ii

  1. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fiat Punto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Fiat Ducato 42 maxi multijet ii is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 69%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Fiat Ducato 42 maxi multijet ii report Full Fiat Punto 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.