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B638 WOU

1985 Fiat Ducato

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

83,192 mi
Last recorded83,192 miles
Recorded on14 May 2009
Typical for 1985 Fiat Ducato75,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB638 WOU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 May 2009 83,192 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Condition of brake servo pipe.

Corrosion to chassis, cross members and door steps.

Corrosion to rear brake pipes.

Pass 30 Apr 2008 81,857 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 81,857 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front chassis outriggers badly corroded in area of jacking points

front and rear body corroded

Pass 11 May 2007 81,141 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 81,141 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 79,880 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 79,878 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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B638 WOU is a 1985 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 B638 WOU, 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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B638 WOU is a 1985 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 16 February 1985.

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