Fiat Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet Power: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Fiat Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet Power passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 16.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 914 individual Fiat Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet Power tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate92.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+16.2 points
Tests analysed914
Average mileage at test86,595 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank268 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 92.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Fiat Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet Powers presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Fiat Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet Power tested had covered 86,595 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Fiat Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet Power sits 16.2 points above the national average, ranked 268 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Fiat Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet Power

  1. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.3% of tests
  2. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 1.1% of tests
  3. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.7% of tests
  4. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.5% of tests
  5. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth, 0.3% of tests (5.27x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.3% of tests
  7. Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 0.3% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Headlamp levelling device inoperative, 0.3% of tests (2.4x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A tyre seriously damaged, 0.3% of tests
  10. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value, 0.2% of tests

From 920 DVSA-tracked Fiat Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet Power tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 1.81% of these flagged Fiat Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet Power defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Fiat Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet Power

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Fiat Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet Power before it actually fails on it.

  1. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 11.8% of tests, also fails
  2. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 4.5% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.5% of tests
  4. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.9% of tests
  5. A tyre seriously damaged, 0.8% of tests, also fails
  6. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth, 0.7% of tests (3.29x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  7. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 0.7% of tests
  8. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.5% of tests
  9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.5% of tests
  10. Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning, 0.5% of tests (2.25x the national rate for this advisory)

From 920 DVSA-tracked Fiat Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet Power tests, 2024.

Fiat Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet Power pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Fiat Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet Power year:

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