Is the Fiat Ducato reliable?

The Fiat Ducato has an average MOT pass rate of 79% across 32 years, based on 138,083 tests in 2026. That's 3 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2021 with a 96% pass rate.

Which year Fiat Ducato is best?

The 2021 Fiat Ducato has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 1993 model has the lowest at 63%. There's a 33 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Fiat Ducato

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 32 years from 138,083 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

79%

Total Tests

138,083

Best Year

2021 (96%)

Years Covered

About the Fiat Ducato

The Fiat Ducato has been tested 138,083 times in 2026 MOT data across 32 model years (1990 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 96% pass rate from 1,692 tests. The 1993 model has the lowest at 63%. With a 33 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer FIAT DUCATOs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 16 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 89,028 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 13,403 miles.

Compared to the Fiat brand average of 83%, the Ducato is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Fiat models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2287cc)

£1,245

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,695

Per month£141/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Fiat Ducato?

vs national average-3% (82% avg)

vs Fiat brand average-4% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread33 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Fiat Ducato by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	96%	1,692	13,403 mi
2020	92%	2,370	39,378 mi
2019	91%	3,430	54,663 mi
2018	90%	3,340	60,707 mi
2017	88%	3,646	57,625 mi
2016	89%	5,186	53,740 mi
2015	88%	5,291	48,244 mi
2014	88%	4,355	48,544 mi
2013	88%	4,420	49,671 mi
2012	87%	4,934	50,076 mi
2011	86%	6,138	50,894 mi
2010	86%	6,370	50,611 mi
2009	84%	6,766	48,131 mi
2008	83%	9,616	56,046 mi
2007	81%	9,865	60,487 mi
2006	78%	8,179	56,923 mi
2005	77%	8,326	56,496 mi
2004	75%	7,375	55,397 mi
2003	75%	6,010	59,725 mi
2002	74%	4,159	60,768 mi
2001	73%	3,504	64,211 mi
2000	73%	3,002	69,090 mi
1999	72%	4,393	70,411 mi
1998	71%	3,841	74,097 mi
1997	71%	2,880	76,269 mi
1996	69%	2,278	79,784 mi
1995	68%	1,321	86,616 mi
1994	68%	1,012	91,645 mi
1993	63%	1,076	94,964 mi
1992	68%	1,165	97,955 mi
1991	69%	1,051	95,852 mi
1990	70%	1,092	89,028 mi