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2,012 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Ducato 35 Maxi Multijet IIs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 1.3 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
76.2%
Pass-after-fix
4.0%
Fail
18.9%
Avg miles
65,147
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered from September 2015 generally meet Euro 6 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 2,012 tests
Pass rate climbs 1.3 points across the cohorts — newer Ducato 35 Maxi Multijet II examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
75.6%
Fail
19.7%
PRS
3.8%
Avg mileage at test
69,399 mi
Pass
76.9%
Fail
18.2%
PRS
4.1%
Avg mileage at test
61,005 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 805 MOT tests, the Ducato 35 Maxi Multijet Ii returns 76.3% first-time pass — roughly in line with the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A weak handbrake and a number-plate lamp out round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 52,152, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
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Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
129 occurrences · 6.4% of tests
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
75 occurrences · 3.7% of tests
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
53 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
53 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose
47 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
42 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
39 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
35 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
33 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
30 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£36–£140
If every one of this Ducato 35 Maxi Multijet II's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 1.3-point gap between bands is modest — the year you buy Fiat Ducato 35 Maxi Multijet II makes a small but real difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
76.9%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 76.9% — a 1.3-point improvement. Tests in this band average 61,005 miles — roughly 8K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, efficiency below requirements — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.
Band to be cautious about
75.6%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 75.6% pass rate against a fleet average of 76.9% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, efficiency below requirements, and does not clear the windscreen effectively. Average mileage on test for this band is 69,399 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (76.9% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (75.6% pass). That's a 1.3-point spread across 991 older tests and 1,021 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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A cracked mirror glass on the offside is a fail; nearside is an advisory. £8 of self-adhesive replacement glass clears it.
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Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
What's good
Tight turning circle, comfortable cabin with room for three, strong 2.3-litre diesel engine.
Where it falls short
Noisy engines, disappointingly no ESP as standard until April 2013, gearbox failure quite common.
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Ducato 35 Maxi Multijet II and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
