2018 Fiat Ducato · 6,445 MOT tests
2018 Fiat Ducato reliability
2018 Fiat Ducatos fail 14.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 24 Ducato years (6,445 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Ducatos: 25.8%)
- 14.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Ducatos: 25.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 5
- 23,102
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 5
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,445
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2018 against the years either side
- 2017 cars: about average for its age (the 2018 car does worse)
- 2019 cars: about average for its age (the 2018 car does better)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 7.7% of tests fail here (69% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 65% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2018 car carries a 67 plate (January–February 2018), or a 18 plate (March–August 2018), or a 68 plate (September–December 2018).
Common problems
What fails on a 2018 Fiat Ducato
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics7.7%
- Brakes3.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.1%
- Suspension2%
- Tyres1.4%
- Body, chassis and structure1%
- Seat belts and airbags0.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.11%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp aim set too high 1.58%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.27%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 1.01%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 0.82%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 0.65%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.13%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (3.03%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (1.55%) · Brake pads wearing thin (1.07%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (1.01%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (0.78%)
Other years
Every Fiat Ducato year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2018 Fiat Ducato reliable?
2018 Fiat Ducatos fail 14.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 24 Ducato years (6,445 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2018 Fiat Ducato MOT?
Most often wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.11% of tests), headlamp aim set too high (1.58% of tests), headlamp aim set too low (1.27% of tests).
How many miles should a 2018 Fiat Ducato have done?
At its MOT aged about 5, a typical 2018 Fiat Ducato shows 23,102 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2018 car?
A car first registered in 2018 carries a 67 plate (January–February 2018), or a 18 plate (March–August 2018), or a 68 plate (September–December 2018).
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