1985 Fiat Ducato — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years

Current Age

54.7%

Latest Pass Rate

583

Total Tests (All Years)

67,807 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1985 Fiat Ducato as it ages.

24 yrs37.5%

→ ↑8.4%

25 yrs45.9%

→ ↓4.2%

26 yrs41.7%

→ ↑1.6%

27 yrs43.3%

→ ↑4.3%

28 yrs47.6%

→ ↓11.1%

29 yrs36.5%

→ ↑19.5%

30 yrs56.0%

→ ↓9.2%

31 yrs46.8%

→ ↓1.5%

32 yrs45.3%

→ ↑9.4%

39 yrs54.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
24 yrs	37.5%	72
25 yrs	45.9%	61
26 yrs	41.7%	72
27 yrs	43.3%	60
28 yrs	47.6%	63
29 yrs	36.5%	52
30 yrs	56.0%	50
31 yrs	46.8%	47
32 yrs	45.3%	53
39 yrs	54.7%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Fiat Ducato pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (39 yrs)	54.7%	53
2017 (32 yrs)	45.3%	53
2016 (31 yrs)	46.8%	47
2015 (30 yrs)	56%	50
2014 (29 yrs)	36.5%	52
2013 (28 yrs)	47.6%	63
2012 (27 yrs)	43.3%	60
2011 (26 yrs)	41.7%	72
2010 (25 yrs)	45.9%	61
2009 (24 yrs)	37.5%	72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 72Avg Mileage 89,044Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.4%

2010High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 61Avg Mileage 91,798Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%

2011High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 72Avg Mileage 89,291Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.8%

2012High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 60Avg Mileage 89,329Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.3%

2013High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 63Avg Mileage 91,771Top Failure Suspension — 95.2%

2014High Fail Rate

36.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 52Avg Mileage 86,600Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 103.8%

2015High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 50Avg Mileage 92,249Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%

2016High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 47Avg Mileage 89,011Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 144.7%

2017High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 53Avg Mileage 85,511Top Failure Suspension — 88.7%

2024High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 53Avg Mileage 67,807Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 81.1%

MOT results for 1985 Fiat Ducato by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	24	37.5%	72	89,044	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.4%
2010	25	45.9%	61	91,798	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.0%
2011	26	41.7%	72	89,291	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.8%
2012	27	43.3%	60	89,329	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.3%
2013	28	47.6%	63	91,771	Suspension — 95.2%
2014	29	36.5%	52	86,600	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 103.8%
2015	30	56.0%	50	92,249	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
2016	31	46.8%	47	89,011	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 144.7%
2017	32	45.3%	53	85,511	Suspension — 88.7%
2024	39	54.7%	53	67,807	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 81.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Fiat Ducato, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

81.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

75.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

66.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

55.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

50.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.9% (24 yrs)	73.6% (39 yrs)	+41.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.6% (24 yrs)	26.4% (39 yrs)	-4.2%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Ducato cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 583 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.