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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:

  • Other77%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%

Fiat Ducato 1.3 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16450%
171100%
18450%
19475%
20771%

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:

  1. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  6. Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)

Fiat Ducato 1.3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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