Fiat Ducato vs Fiat Ducato xd-230: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat Ducato
75%
MOT pass rate · 145,137 vehicles
Fiat Ducato xd-230
89%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Ducato (75%) and Fiat Ducato xd-230 (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat Ducato | Fiat Ducato xd-230 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 89% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 11% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 1.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 93,121 mi | 57,109 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 145,137 | 1 |
Most common faults
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))
Fiat Ducato xd-230
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat Ducato (75%) and Fiat Ducato xd-230 (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat Ducato report Full Fiat Ducato xd-230 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.