Fiat Ducato vs Fiat Hymer b524: 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 Hymer b524
61%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Ducato (75%) and Fiat Hymer b524 (61%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat Ducato | Fiat Hymer b524 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 61% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 39% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 1.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 10% |
| Average mileage | 93,121 mi | 124,029 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 Hymer b524
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Side marker light inop
- Offside Front Tyre side wall perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- steering rack slightly damp
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat Ducato (75%) and Fiat Hymer b524 (61%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.