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A960 RAT

1984 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

171,742 mi
Last recorded171,742 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2011
Typical for 1984 Fiat Ducato75,705 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA960 RAT
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2011 171,742 miles

disks worn

doors catching on body

front pads wearing thin

gear shift very stiff

oil leak

rear wheel bearin gs have slight play

Fail 7 Mar 2011 171,742 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

disks worn

doors catching on body

front pads wearing thin

gear shift very stiff

oil leak

rear wheel bearin gs have slight play

Pass 31 Jul 2009 163,339 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion and hole to nearside front door step area, though not within the prescribed area of the seatbelt mountings etc

corrosion and hole to offside and nearside front corner area (below headlights), though just outside the prescribed areas

corrosion and hole to offside front and nearside front inner wheel arch area, though not within the prescribed areas etc

Fail 22 Jul 2009 163,338 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion and hole to nearside front door step area, though not within the prescribed area of the seatbelt mountings etc

corrosion and hole to offside and nearside front corner area (below headlights), though just outside the prescribed areas

corrosion and hole to offside front and nearside front inner wheel arch area, though not within the prescribed areas etc

Pass 27 Aug 2008 154,899 miles

Oil leak

corrosion and hole in nearside front inner wheel arch area, though not within the prescribed area of suspension mountings etc.

corrosion and hole in offside front inner wheel arch area, though not within the prescribed area of suspension mountings etc.

corrosion and hole in offside rear inner wheel arch area, though not within the prescribed area of suspension mountings etc.

offside front inner c.v. gaiter is split

slight play in nearside front steering/suspension

Fail 19 Aug 2008 154,898 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

corrosion and hole in nearside front inner wheel arch area, though not within the prescribed area of suspension mountings etc.

corrosion and hole in offside front inner wheel arch area, though not within the prescribed area of suspension mountings etc.

corrosion and hole in offside rear inner wheel arch area, though not within the prescribed area of suspension mountings etc.

offside front inner c.v. gaiter is split

slight play in nearside front steering/suspension

Pass 22 Aug 2007 147,965 miles

Oil leak

corrosion and hole under o/s head light

n/s and o/s inner arches corroded not within prescribed area

slight play in steering and suspension ok time of test

Fail 15 Aug 2007 147,899 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

corrosion and hole under offside headlamp, nearside front inner wheel arch, and both rear inner wings. Though not within the prescribed area of the suspension or brakes etc.

Pass 4 Aug 2006 143,768 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 143,766 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?

Based on 1,962,737 MOT tests across 142,446 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
2,630
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
142,446
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,174
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30,287
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,216
Registration plate lamp not working 27,458
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 22,732
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A960 RAT is a 1984 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 75,705 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Ducato fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 34,174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A960 RAT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ducato typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 42 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A960 RAT is a 1984 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 14 May 1984.

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