MOT failure data · 2025
Fiat Ducato MOT problems
Across every Fiat Ducato that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength, on 5.84% of failure items. The broadest problem area was lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment at 29.87%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Fiat Ducato MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength | Suspension | 5.84% |
| 2 | Service brake performance excessively binding | Brakes | 3.64% |
| 3 | Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively | Visibility | 3.63% |
| 4 | Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 3.4% |
| 5 | Integral vehicle structure condition corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | Body, chassis, structure | 3.26% |
| 6 | Position lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.07% |
| 7 | Outline marker lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.82% |
| 8 | Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.51% |
| 9 | Service brake performance efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 2.2% |
| 10 | Rear fog lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.06% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Fiat Ducato, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Fiat Ducato buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Fiat Ducato?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Fiat Ducato MOT FAQs
What does a Fiat Ducato most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Fiat Ducato cars failing their 2025 MOT was "component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength", appearing on 5.84% of failure items.
Does this mean my Fiat Ducato will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Fiat Ducato that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Fiat Ducato passed 77.88% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Fiat Ducato's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Fiat Ducato MOT pass rate · used Fiat Ducato buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.