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B893 VHY

1984 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

47,985 mi
Last recorded47,985 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2021
Typical for 1984 Fiat Ducato75,705 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB893 VHY
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2021 47,985 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position Gas bottle compartment door catch missing (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Driver's seat insecure Seat base front mount (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Pad wear indicator wire broken

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bonnet hinge defective

Pass 22 Jul 2019 47,982 miles

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

Nearside bonnet hinge

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 47,982 miles

Central Front Fuel pipe damaged fuel pipe from pump to carb (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Central Front Fuel hose so insecure there is a risk of fire hose clips missing (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Towbar with an unsafe modification to primary components (6.1.6 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside bonnet hinge

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Central Rear rear panel insecure

Pass 12 Mar 2018 47,972 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 47,813 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 47,753 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTY CRACKED

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 47,737 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front tyres slightly cracked

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 45,629 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nsf tyre sidewall cracking

nsr tyre sidewall cracking

osf tyre sidewall cracking

rear brakes imbalanced

Pass 27 Aug 2010 44,622 miles

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

Hydrocarbons high at idle

both front and nearside rear tyre side walls cracking

Pass 7 May 2009 43,000 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 42,000 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 39,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 39,824 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 39,599 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 38,863 miles

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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B893 VHY is a 1984 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B893 VHY, 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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B893 VHY is a 1984 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 September 1984.

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