Fiat Ducato: brakes MOT failures
Of the 412,568 Fiat Ducato MOT tests in this dataset, 7.5% recorded at least one brakes failure. It shows up most on 1986 and 1988 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 505 | 17.8% |
| 1987 | 846 | 16.1% |
| 1988 | 1,795 | 17.1% |
| 1989 | 1,687 | 16.6% |
| 1990 | 2,384 | 15.4% |
| 1991 | 2,238 | 16.1% |
| 1992 | 2,609 | 15.3% |
| 1993 | 2,029 | 13.6% |
| 1994 | 2,207 | 13.9% |
| 1995 | 2,533 | 13.9% |
| 1996 | 4,348 | 14.8% |
| 1997 | 5,699 | 13.0% |
| 1998 | 7,396 | 12.3% |
| 1999 | 8,787 | 11.9% |
| 2000 | 9,782 | 11.9% |
| 2001 | 11,862 | 12.0% |
| 2002 | 13,696 | 10.9% |
| 2003 | 20,059 | 10.5% |
| 2004 | 24,720 | 10.4% |
| 2005 | 28,861 | 9.5% |
| 2006 | 27,961 | 9.0% |
| 2007 | 31,626 | 7.6% |
| 2008 | 29,619 | 6.1% |
| 2009 | 20,694 | 4.8% |
| 2010 | 19,439 | 4.4% |
| 2011 | 18,381 | 4.3% |
| 2012 | 14,552 | 4.0% |
| 2013 | 12,882 | 3.8% |
| 2014 | 13,354 | 3.6% |
| 2015 | 15,512 | 3.4% |
| 2016 | 15,425 | 3.7% |
| 2017 | 11,455 | 4.0% |
| 2018 | 10,028 | 2.8% |
| 2019 | 9,424 | 2.8% |
| 2020 | 5,177 | 1.9% |
| 2021 | 2,329 | 1.2% |
| 2022 | 431 | 0.9% |
Methodology & source. 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.