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Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet Power: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 852 MOT tests, the Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet Power returns 86.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is worn suspension bushes. A weak handbrake and headlamp aim out of spec round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 62,848, 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
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
7 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 02
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
6 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 03
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
5 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 04
A tyre seriously damaged
4 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 05
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
3 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 06
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
3 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
3 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 08
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose
3 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 09
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
3 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
3 occurrences · 0.4% 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 2 failures
£90–£320
If every one of this Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet Power'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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Buying or keeping a Ducato 42 Maxi Multijet Power?
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 42 Maxi Multijet Power 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.