Fiat Ducato vs Fiat Swift edge 494 s-a: 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 Swift edge 494 s-a
90%
MOT pass rate · 44 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Ducato (75%) and Fiat Swift edge 494 s-a (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat Ducato | Fiat Swift edge 494 s-a |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 90% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 10% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 0.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 7% |
| Average mileage | 93,121 mi | 18,341 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 145,137 | 44 |
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 Swift edge 494 s-a
- 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))
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat Ducato (75%) and Fiat Swift edge 494 s-a (90%) 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.