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B427 YSL

1985 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2428cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

134,816 mi
Last recorded134,816 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 1985 Fiat Ducato75,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB427 YSL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,428cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 134,816 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Oct 2017 134,816 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 134,816 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre badly perished on outer sidewall

Offside door mirror glass cracked

exhaust rubbers split

Pass 25 Sep 2015 134,816 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 134,816 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Pass 12 May 2014 134,846 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 May 2014 134,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2012 134,816 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 134,816 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 124,156 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 124,092 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pad warning light comming on

slight play in o/s steering arm

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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B427 YSL is a 1985 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,428cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 B427 YSL, 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 B427 YSL registered?

B427 YSL is a 1985 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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