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C249 MAU

1985 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

88,721 mi
Last recorded88,721 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Fiat Ducato75,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC249 MAU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 88,721 miles

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

both inner whwwl arches corroded

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 23 Apr 2024 88,698 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underbody undersealed and had alot of welding

Pass 4 Apr 2023 87,310 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underbody undersealed and has had alot of welding

Pass 1 Apr 2022 84,695 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust leak from manifold area very close to limit

underbody undersealed and has had alot of welding

Pass 1 Apr 2021 82,097 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

under body undersealed and has had alot of welding

Pass 8 Apr 2019 78,112 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f tyre cracked and perished

underbody undersealed and has had alot of welding done

Fail 2 Apr 2019 78,094 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f tyre cracked and perished

underbody undersealed and has had alot of welding done

Pass 4 Jun 2013 74,655 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 19 May 2012 68,996 miles

front number plate starting to delaminate

indicator stalk requires attention soon

slight play in drivers seat mechanism

Fail 16 May 2012 68,996 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front number plate starting to delaminate

indicator stalk requires attention soon

slight play in drivers seat mechanism

Pass 4 May 2011 68,246 miles

brake pipes covered in thick underseal

chasis corroded but not weakened

sill has traces of body filler

underbody corroded but not weakened

underbody covered in thick underseal

Pass 29 Apr 2010 67,817 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 67,383 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

vehicle surface underneath is rusty

Pass 29 May 2008 66,962 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2008 66,960 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 May 2007 66,036 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front to rear floor/ chassis covered with under seal

Fail 2 May 2007 66,036 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front to rear floor/ chassis covered with under seal

Pass 26 May 2006 65,540 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 65,540 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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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C249 MAU is a 1985 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 C249 MAU, 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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What year was C249 MAU registered?

C249 MAU is a 1985 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 7 August 1985.

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