Fiat Ducato vs Fiat Westfalia: 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 Westfalia
88%
MOT pass rate · 124 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Fiat Westfalia is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat Ducato | Fiat Westfalia |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 88% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 12% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 0.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 2% |
| Average mileage | 93,121 mi | 28,721 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 145,137 | 124 |
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 Westfalia
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Fiat Westfalia is the more reliable of the two — 88% 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.