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Ducato 35 Maxi Multijet Ii: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
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.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
47 occurrences · 5.8% of tests
- 02
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
36 occurrences · 4.5% of tests
- 03
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
29 occurrences · 3.6% of tests
- 04
A tyre seriously damaged
26 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 05
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
22 occurrences · 2.7% of tests
- 06
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
21 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 07
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose
20 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 08
A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
18 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
16 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 10
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
14 occurrences · 1.7% 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.
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Buying or keeping a Ducato 35 Maxi Multijet II?
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.