Fiat Ducato/Motor-Home MOT pass rate & common failures
The Fiat Ducato/Motor-Home appears in 1,099 MOT tests spanning model years 1988–2020, and 79.0% of them passed. All cars of a similar age fail 25.4% of the time, so this is 4.4pp better than the group it competes with. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and body, structure & corrosion.
What the MOT record shows
One area stands out: lighting & signalling, recorded in 14.2% of tests against 8.4% for the next-worst category.
At component level the recurring items are headlamp aim, service brake performance and outline marker lamp — headlamp aim alone was recorded 53 times.
A 90-120k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 35.4% versus 11.5%.
Brakes is the most common advisory, noted on 20.3% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 19.6% of tests failed in 2021 against 23.4% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
By model year
Every Ducato/Motor-Home model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 43 | 74.4% | 25.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2000 | 63 | 69.8% | 30.2% | Brakes |
| 2001 | 72 | 70.8% | 29.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2002 | 97 | 68.0% | 32.0% | Brakes |
| 2003 | 60 | 78.3% | 21.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2004 | 146 | 77.4% | 22.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2005 | 78 | 78.2% | 21.8% | Body, structure & corrosion |
| 2006 | 57 | 80.7% | 19.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2007 | 118 | 79.7% | 20.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2008 | 70 | 82.9% | 17.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2011 | 55 | 92.7% | 7.3% | Brakes |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 14.2% | 156 |
| 2 | Brakes | 8.4% | 92 |
| 3 | Body, structure & corrosion | 6.6% | 73 |
| 4 | Suspension | 6.0% | 66 |
| 5 | Visibility | 3.5% | 38 |
| 6 | Tyres | 1.8% | 20 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 1.8% | 20 |
| 8 | Steering | 1.2% | 13 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headlamp aim | 53 |
| 2 | Service brake performance | 48 |
| 3 | Outline marker lamp | 43 |
| 4 | Component mounting prescribed areas | 42 |
| 5 | Chassis condition | 40 |
| 6 | Position lamp | 38 |
| 7 | Rbt (sp) | 33 |
| 8 | Wipers | 30 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 20.3% | 223 |
| 2 | Suspension | 18.4% | 202 |
| 3 | Tyres | 12.8% | 141 |
| 4 | Body, structure & corrosion | 12.3% | 135 |
| 5 | Lighting & signalling | 12.2% | 134 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 7.3% | 80 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 253 | 11.5% |
| 30-60k | 515 | 20.8% |
| 60-90k | 233 | 25.3% |
| 90-120k | 79 | 35.4% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 209 | 19.6% |
| 2022 | 227 | 19.4% |
| 2023 | 209 | 18.7% |
| 2024 | 228 | 23.7% |
| 2025 | 226 | 23.4% |
What to check before buying a Fiat Ducato/Motor-Home
- Lighting & signalling (14.2% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Brakes (8.4% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
- Body, structure & corrosion (6.6% of tests): The one to take seriously on older cars — corrosion to structural areas can be costly and is an MOT failure. Typical repair: £200–£1,500+.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for the Fiat Ducato/Motor-Home?
79.0% of the 1,099 Fiat Ducato/Motor-Home MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 21.0% fail rate, across model years 1988–2020.
What does the Fiat Ducato/Motor-Home most often fail its MOT on?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 14.2% of tests, then brakes (8.4%).
How much does mileage affect Ducato/Motor-Home MOT results?
Fail rates run at 11.5% for cars in the 0-30k band and 35.4% for 90-120k, a 24.0-point difference.
Methodology & source. Based on 1,099 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.