Fiat Ducato Motorcaravan
From 284 MOT tests. Average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 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, lamp emitted colour and position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, caused 16 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 16 |
| 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 | 14 |
| lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | 14 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 12 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 11 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 10 |
| braking effort inadequate at any wheel | 10 |
| a flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched | 10 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 9 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 8 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 43.9% of failures are serious: 31.6% are safety issues (brakes, steering, tyre damage) and 12.3% could actually leave you stranded. That's close to the 44.4% average across all models. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £105.
Typical mileage
Half of all Ducato Motorcaravans tested had between 36,834 and 60,827 miles on the clock.
At 46,405 median miles, the Ducato Motorcaravan has 0.058 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 Motorcaravan MOT pass rate?
The Fiat Ducato Motorcaravan has a 73.2% MOT pass rate based on 284 real MOT tests. This is around the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Fiat Ducato Motorcaravan?
The most common MOT failure on the Fiat Ducato Motorcaravan is brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, which caused 16 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 Motorcaravan at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Fiat Ducato Motorcaravan is 46,405 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 36,834 and 60,827 miles.
Buying a used Ducato Motorcaravan?
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 73.2% pass rate and an average repair bill of £105 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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