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MOT reliability

Fiat Ducato 1.6 bvlm

548 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
40%
MOT pass rate

Based on 548 Fiat Ducato 1.6 bvlm vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Ducato 1.6 bvlm has an overall 40% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,546 miles.

548
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
6,160
Avg miles / year
5.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat Ducato 1.6 bvlm problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat Ducato 1.6 bvlm MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Visibility1%

Fiat Ducato 1.6 bvlm pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (535), Petrol (13)

Most common Fiat Ducato 1.6 bvlm MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Ducato 1.6 bvlm MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  7. Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  8. small play to n/s steering rack (2 times)
  9. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (2 times)
  10. Oil leak (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (2 times)
  12. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)

Fiat Ducato 1.6 bvlm pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 5 40% 97,202
1985 1 10 40% 121,890

Fiat Ducato 1.6 bvlm reliability FAQ

Across 548 Fiat Ducato 1.6 bvlm vehicles in our MOT data, 40% pass the MOT (a 60% failure rate), with about 5.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat Ducato 1.6 bvlm MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8); Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Fiat Ducato 1.6 bvlm in our data has covered around 109,546 miles.

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