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B727 JRM

1985 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

93,628 mi
Last recorded93,628 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Fiat Ducato75,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB727 JRM
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 93,628 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 93,624 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable bike rack atached to tow ball (6.1.6 (f) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 91,511 miles

Electrical wiring insecure engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 91,492 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure Engine bay wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Hazard switch works but does not illuminate and effects all other lamps when pressed

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 69,250 miles

Electrical wiring insecure Engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

Lower Body panel slightly loose Panel behind front doors (both) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 69,232 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring insecure Engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

Lower Body panel slightly loose Panel behind front doors (both) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 68,423 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 68,388 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LHD headlamp (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2021 67,610 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2021 67,610 miles

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2020 65,335 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 65,247 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 62,523 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 62,521 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 61,576 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 61,175 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre cracking on side wall

offside front tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 12 May 2014 59,915 miles

Both front tyre's cracking and deteriating

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust rubber's splitting amd perishing

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

Nearside front wheel bearing has play

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

Offside rear service brake low effort compared to nearside rear

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 May 2014 59,915 miles

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Both front tyre's cracking and deteriating

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust rubber's splitting amd perishing

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

Nearside front wheel bearing has play

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

Offside rear service brake low effort compared to nearside rear

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 59,606 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 31 May 2013 59,605 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 59,267 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2012 59,267 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2011 58,453 miles

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 24 Mar 2011 58,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 57,852 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 56,341 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 56,341 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 54,870 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 54,870 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 53,093 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 15 Mar 2006 51,625 miles

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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B727 JRM is a 1985 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 B727 JRM, 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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B727 JRM is a 1985 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 19 April 1985.

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