Fiat Ducato vs Fiat Swift escape 640 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 escape 640 s-a
91%
MOT pass rate · 219 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat Ducato (75%) and Fiat Swift escape 640 s-a (91%) 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 escape 640 s-a |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 91% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 9% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 0.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 11% |
| Average mileage | 93,121 mi | 11,545 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 145,137 | 219 |
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 escape 640 s-a
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- Chip in windscreen
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Little side window (3.2 (a) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat Ducato (75%) and Fiat Swift escape 640 s-a (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat Ducato report Full Fiat Swift escape 640 s-a 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.