Fiat Ducato vs Fiat Palio weekend: 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 Palio weekend
83%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Ducato (75%) and Fiat Palio weekend (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat Ducato | Fiat Palio weekend |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 83% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 17% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 ✓ | 2.2 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 93,121 mi | 91,979 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 145,137 | 2 |
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 Palio weekend
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat Ducato (75%) and Fiat Palio weekend (83%) 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.