Fiat Ducato Motor Home
From 271 MOT tests. Average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired and a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources. The top issue, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, caused 10 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 10 |
| the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 9 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 8 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 7 |
| body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point | 7 |
| vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | 6 |
| the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 5 |
| exhaust system leaking or insecure | 5 |
| audible warning inoperative | 5 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 5 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 37.3% of Ducato Motor Home failures could actually strand you: fractured springs, engine faults, exhaust problems. Another 17.9% are safety issues where the car still drives but shouldn't, such as worn brakes, corroded brake pipes, and steering wear. Breakdown cover may be worth considering for this model. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £156.
Typical mileage
Half of all Ducato Motor Homes tested had between 28,508 and 63,798 miles on the clock.
At 46,436 median miles, the Ducato Motor Home has 0.056 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Fiat models
| Fiat 500 | 75% |
| Fiat Ducato | 75.4% |
| Fiat Panda | 71.7% |
| Fiat Punto | 65.7% |
| Fiat Doblo | 71.6% |
Common questions
What is the Fiat Ducato Motor Home MOT pass rate?
The Fiat Ducato Motor Home has a 74.2% MOT pass rate based on 271 real MOT tests. This is around the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Fiat Ducato Motor Home?
The most common MOT failure on the Fiat Ducato Motor Home is a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, which caused 10 failures. Other common issues include the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired.
What is the typical mileage of a Fiat Ducato Motor Home at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Fiat Ducato Motor Home is 46,436 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 28,508 and 63,798 miles.
Buying a used Ducato Motor Home?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 74.2% pass rate and an average repair bill of £156 when things go wrong, budget accordingly. 37.3% of failures on this model could actually strand you, so breakdown cover may be worth considering.
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