Fiat Ducato vs Fiat Giardinetta: 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 Giardinetta
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Ducato (75%) and Fiat Giardinetta (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat Ducato | Fiat Giardinetta |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 50% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 50% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 ✓ | 8.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 93,121 mi | 31,657 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 Giardinetta
- Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- front tyres pershing
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat Ducato (75%) and Fiat Giardinetta (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat Ducato report Full Fiat Giardinetta 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.