Fiat Ducato vs Fiat Rapido: 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 Rapido
84%
MOT pass rate · 237 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Fiat Rapido is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat Ducato | Fiat Rapido |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 84% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 16% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 0.9 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 93,121 mi | 40,229 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 145,137 | 237 |
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 Rapido
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Fiat Rapido is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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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.