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C157 OTV

1986 Fiat Ducato

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

41,319 mi
Last recorded41,319 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Fiat Ducato73,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC157 OTV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 41,319 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 41,315 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 41,310 miles

All underside has surface corrosion but not holed

Both front coil springs corroded but not excessive

Pass 3 Feb 2023 41,288 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

suspension components corroding

underbody surface rust

Pass 28 Jan 2022 41,283 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle box mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension rusting

underbody surface rust

Pass 7 Dec 2020 41,277 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body surface rust and suspension components rusty

Pass 13 Jun 2019 41,261 miles

Front suspension rusting showing signs of age

Pass 8 Jun 2018 40,904 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess rear cable outer casings corroded/splitting (1.1.15 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body/under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body/under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2018 40,904 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pressure failed. (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit front wiring insulation damaged by heat (4.11 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front piping failed under pressure. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire front manifold area. (wiring affected by heat (coverings burnt)) (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess rear cable outer casings corroded/splitting (1.1.15 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body/under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body/under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 40,505 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened nearside and offside outer cable casing corrosion (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules fronts (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body /cab panels (6.1.A.1)

drivers seat pivots movement

Fail 31 May 2017 40,505 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint loose (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mount missing/front loose (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened nearside and offside outer cable casing corrosion (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules fronts (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body /cab panels (6.1.A.1)

drivers seat pivots movement

Pass 1 Apr 2016 38,859 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 38,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster broken (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 38,397 miles

accelerator rubber missing

drivers chair play in adjuster

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2015 38,393 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

accelerator rubber missing

drivers chair play in adjuster

front exhaust rubbers perished

rear exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 29 Mar 2014 37,926 miles

Corrosion to underbody

Exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2013 37,794 miles

Both sides front tyres rubber heavily deteriorated STRONG ADVISE

Both sides rear tyres rubber deteriorated

Fail 30 Mar 2013 37,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both sides front tyres rubber heavily deteriorated STRONG ADVISE

Both sides rear tyres rubber deteriorated

Engine auxiliary belts heavily deteriorated STRONG ADVISE

Pass 28 Mar 2012 37,672 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

noise from steering wheel when turned

Fail 27 Mar 2012 37,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside rear inner tail light inop

noise from steering wheel when turned

Pass 29 Mar 2011 37,325 miles

Engine oil leak.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight wear at nearside of steering rack assy.

Water and condensation in nearside headlight. Borderline.

Fail 28 Mar 2011 37,325 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine oil leak.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight wear at nearside of steering rack assy.

Water and condensation in nearside headlight. Borderline.

Pass 25 Mar 2010 36,986 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 26 Mar 2009 36,288 miles

Condensation in nearside headlamp.

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 36,288 miles

Condensation in nearside headlamp.

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 34,778 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 32,401 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 31,382 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 31,382 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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C157 OTV is a 1986 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1986 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 73,706 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 C157 OTV, 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 40 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C157 OTV is a 1986 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 21 May 1986.

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