2016 Fiat Ducato · 9,851 MOT tests
2016 Fiat Ducato reliability
2016 Fiat Ducatos fail 15.2% of first MOT tests, 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 24 Ducato years (9,851 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Ducatos: 25.8%)
- 15.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Ducatos: 25.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 9% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 24,639
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,851
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: about average for its age (the 2016 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 1.9% of tests fail here (445% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 66% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Fiat Ducato
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics6.4%
- Brakes4.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.4%
- Seat belts and airbags1.9%
- Suspension1.8%
- Tyres1.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 1.44%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 1.38%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.32%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp aim set too high 1.06%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 0.75%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Headlamp aim set too low 0.74%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.21%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (2.93%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (2.3%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (1.89%) · Brake pads wearing thin (1.71%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (1.14%)
Other years
Every Fiat Ducato year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Fiat Ducato reliable?
2016 Fiat Ducatos fail 15.2% of first MOT tests, 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 24 Ducato years (9,851 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Fiat Ducato MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (1.44% of tests), airbag warning lamp shows fault (1.38% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (1.32% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Fiat Ducato have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Fiat Ducato shows 24,639 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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