Fiat Ducato Motorhome
From 958 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 the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements. The top issue, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, caused 41 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 | 41 |
| 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 | 36 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 35 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 23 |
| body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point | 21 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 19 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 18 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 17 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 16 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 16 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 38.8% of failures are serious: 24% are safety issues (brakes, steering, tyre damage) and 14.9% 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 £95.
Typical mileage
Half of all Ducato Motorhomes tested had between 38,601 and 70,185 miles on the clock.
At 56,116 median miles, the Ducato Motorhome has 0.041 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 Motorhome MOT pass rate?
The Fiat Ducato Motorhome has a 77.1% MOT pass rate based on 958 real MOT tests. This is around the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Fiat Ducato Motorhome?
The most common MOT failure on the Fiat Ducato Motorhome is a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, which caused 41 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 Motorhome at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Fiat Ducato Motorhome is 56,116 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 38,601 and 70,185 miles.
Buying a used Ducato Motorhome?
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 77.1% pass rate and an average repair bill of £95 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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