MOT reliability
Fiat Ducato 1.3
1,577 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,577 Fiat Ducato 1.3 vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Ducato 1.3 has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,226 miles.
1,577
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
3,530
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Ducato 1.3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Ducato 1.3 MOT tests:
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Other77%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Fiat Ducato 1.3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 7 | 71% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1,510), Petrol (67)
Most common Fiat Ducato 1.3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Ducato 1.3 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
Fiat Ducato 1.3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 96,537 |
| 1990 | 2 | 17 | 65% | 95,430 |
| 1988 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 51,598 |
| 1987 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 93,480 |
| 1986 | 2 | 12 | 50% | 101,822 |
| 1985 | 2 | 11 | 55% | 74,460 |
Fiat Ducato 1.3 reliability FAQ
Across 1,577 Fiat Ducato 1.3 vehicles in our MOT data,
61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about
3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Ducato 1.3 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)).
The typical Fiat Ducato 1.3 in our data has covered around
87,226 miles.
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