Vauxhall Movano
Registered from 1999 to 2025.
About this model
The Fiat Ducato is a light commercial vehicle jointly developed by FCA Italy and PSA Group, and mainly manufactured by Sevel, a joint venture between the two companies since 1981. It has also been sold as the Citroën C25, Peugeot J5, Alfa Romeo AR6, Talbot Express, and later as the Fiat Ducato, Citroën Jumper, and Peugeot Boxer, from 1994 onwards. It entered the North American market as the Ram ProMaster in May 2014 as a 2014 model.
From the Wikipedia article Fiat Ducato, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the 2022 to 2025 Movano.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2016 2.3 diesel. 163 of 727 tests failed, 22%.
Better than 5% of 2016 cars. The typical one fails 13%, across 899 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 52% | 84 |
| Lights and electrics | 51% | 83 |
| Visibility | 25% | 40 |
| Suspension | 22% | 36 |
| Body and structure | 18% | 29 |
| Tyres and wheels | 14% | 23 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Where it stands out against its peers
- Brakes: failed more often than 97% of 2016 cars — 52% of its 163 failed tests, where an ordinary 2016 car has 23%.
- Lights and electrics: failed more often than 96% of 2016 cars — 51% of its 163 failed tests, where an ordinary 2016 car has 19%.
- Visibility: failed more often than 93% of 2016 cars — 25% of its 163 failed tests, where an ordinary 2016 car has 11%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 52% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Suspension — 22% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Tyres and wheels — 14% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 51% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Visibility — 25% of its failures
- Body and structure — 18% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 200k+ miles this one fails 27% of its inspections, against the 20% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40k miles | 4% | 10% | 49 | |
| 40–60k miles | 14% | 13% | 102 | |
| 60–80k miles | 23% | 16% | 108 | |
| 80–100k miles | 21% | 18% | 87 | |
| 100–120k miles | 29% | 19% | 90 | |
| 120–140k miles | 30% | 19% | 70 | |
| 140–160k miles | 22% | 19% | 60 | |
| 200k+ miles | 27% | 20% | 79 |
645 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 80k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.3 diesel · 140 hp · 2295 kg · 3639 mm wheelbase · 9.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 2.3 diesel · 143 hp · 2297 kg · 3623 mm wheelbase · 9.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 2.3 diesel · 146 hp · 2357 kg · 3697 mm wheelbase · 9.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 2.3 diesel · 141 hp · 2205 kg · 3634 mm wheelbase · 6.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 2.3 diesel · 150 hp · 2201 kg · 3462 mm wheelbase · 6.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 2.3 diesel · 147 hp · 2185 kg · 3534 mm wheelbase · 6.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 2.3 diesel · 138 hp · 2159 kg · 3540 mm wheelbase · 6.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 2.3 diesel · 130 hp · 2156 kg · 3520 mm wheelbase · 7.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.3 diesel · 127 hp · 2200 kg · 3506 mm wheelbase · 7.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 2.3 diesel · 125 hp · 2207 kg · 3528 mm wheelbase · 7.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 2.5 diesel · 2238 kg · 3466 mm wheelbase · 8.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00194/24
Hydraulic oil may leak from the high-pressure line. This could lead to reduced steering assistance, requiring increased force to turn the steering wheel while driving. Moreover, leaking hydraulic oil could splash onto the exhaust system, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01877/23
A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on if the urea injector stops working. This can lead to higher emissions and poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0398/18
The intermediate steering shaft may be incorrectly tightened. This could lead to loss of steering control.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1801/17
The strap holding the fuel filter could break leading to a breakage of the fuel line and subsequently fuel leakage. Fuel falling on the road could endanger other road users.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/00528/26
There is an insufficient connection between the fuel return pipe and the valve which could lead to a fuel leak. The possibility of fuel coming into contact with hot parts cannot be ruled out, which could cause the vehicle to catch fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/02031/26
Due to a mistranslation of the configuration data between two production systems, the vehicle’s body control module (BCM) may not be correctly configured to detect indicator light failures. If an indicator bulb fails, the BCM may not detect the fault and the warning signal may not illuminate, reducing communication with other road users and increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/03207/25
The malfunction indicator light (MIL) may fail to illuminate if the diagnostic system of the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and/or the diesel particulate filter (DPF) malfunctions after a fault code has appeared. This could cause the vehicle to operate without the required warning, and resulting in emissions above the regulatory limits. The product does not comply with the Regulation on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/03723/24
The fuel line may chafe against the engine wiring, leading to a fuel leak. This could result in the vehicle catching fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users