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B685 OAC

1984 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,333 mi
Last recorded68,333 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2015
Typical for 1984 Fiat Ducato75,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB685 OAC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2015 68,333 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 68,333 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 31 May 2014 67,501 miles

corrosion on door steps

Fail 24 May 2014 67,501 miles

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

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

corrosion on door steps

Pass 10 May 2013 61,847 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 61,386 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 May 2011 61,057 miles

Exhaust rubbers poor

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 59,815 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 59,814 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)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 56,316 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 56,315 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

poor earth on all rear lamps

Pass 31 Mar 2008 53,602 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 53,602 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r rear tyre starting to perish

o/s/r front tyre starting to perish

wipers slow

Pass 17 Feb 2007 51,785 miles

front discs corroded

rear suspension very low

slight play o/s/f wheel

Fail 3 Jan 2007 51,783 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs corroded

rear suspension very low

slight play o/s/f wheel

Pass 12 Apr 2006 50,641 miles

front discs starting to corrode

general underbody corrosion

slight oil leak

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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B685 OAC is a 1984 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B685 OAC, 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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B685 OAC is a 1984 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 28 August 1984.

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