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B786 JCH

1985 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

70,141 mi
Last recorded70,141 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 1985 Fiat Ducato75,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB786 JCH
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2019 70,141 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers cracked or missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 70,141 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers cracked or missing (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 68,475 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust rubbers cracked

Fail 14 Aug 2018 68,465 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust rubbers cracked

Pass 25 Aug 2017 66,548 miles

all exhaust mountings starting to perish

Fail 29 Jun 2017 66,528 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

all exhaust rubber mountings starting to perish

Pass 22 Jun 2016 64,621 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 64,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 62,495 miles

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

some play in n/s steering rack

Fail 15 Jun 2015 62,486 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

some play in n/s steering rack

Pass 30 May 2014 60,268 miles

n/s/f tyre perished and cracked

Fail 29 May 2014 60,264 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre perished and cracked

Pass 12 Apr 2013 59,989 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rubbers perished and broken

Fail 12 Apr 2013 59,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rubbers perished and broken

Pass 16 May 2012 59,907 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

battery loose

exhaust mounts badly split

neg terminal loose

step past body line

Fail 15 May 2012 59,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

battery loose

exhaust mounts badly split

neg terminal loose

step past body line

Fail 5 Aug 2011 59,807 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 59,807 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 59,649 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s front inner wheel arch corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 13 Aug 2008 59,391 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 60,125 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 58,100 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2005 58,154 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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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B786 JCH is a 1985 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 B786 JCH, 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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B786 JCH is a 1985 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 21 June 1985.

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