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B395 VLJ

1985 Fiat Ducato

Brown Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

151,979 mi
Last recorded151,979 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Fiat Ducato75,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB395 VLJ
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 151,979 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 151,527 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Wheel bearing has slight play front and rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 150,880 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside front and offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 150,642 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 150,115 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 149,157 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 148,056 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 144,978 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 144,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 May 2017 139,036 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 139,036 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 May 2016 134,184 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 127,409 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 122,538 miles

off side rear spring close to inner wall of tyre

Pass 4 May 2013 117,482 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 117,471 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Engine oil leak

Front cross member slightly corroded

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 116,547 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2007 115,592 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 114,226 miles

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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B395 VLJ is a 1985 Fiat Ducato in Brown with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1985 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 75,717 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B395 VLJ, 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 41 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B395 VLJ registered?

B395 VLJ is a 1985 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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