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C48 TAN

1986 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,182 mi
Last recorded91,182 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 1986 Fiat Ducato73,706 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC48 TAN
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 91,182 miles

wipers slow

Fail 10 Jul 2024 91,167 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective no brake servo assistance (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust not connected to engine (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust silencer insecure front exhaust manifold broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested both dip beams very dim (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

wipers slow

Pass 7 Jul 2023 90,160 miles

Offside Front extra side light out

Fail 5 Jul 2023 90,160 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure all rear rubber broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front extra side light out

Fail 12 Jul 2022 90,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps affected by another lamp (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn suspect siezed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all affected (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front seat belt ?

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

Nearside Rear red marker lights out on rear skirt

Rear various amber sidemarker lights out both sides

Fail 27 Aug 2021 90,130 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases second silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected both lenses missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brakepipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mountings incorrect/broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 14 Aug 2020 88,495 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 88,491 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure four mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 88,480 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 88,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt of the wrong type (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Torsion bar modified so the suspension is inoperative arm siezed (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 86,417 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 82,473 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 80,229 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 80,120 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 79,410 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 77,181 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 73,159 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 73,151 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 72,994 miles

noted oil leak

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

brake pipes corroding

nearside front wheel bearing noise

Fail 29 Jun 2009 72,975 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

brake pipes corroding

nearside front wheel bearing noise

noted oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2008 70,747 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 70,602 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 69,303 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 69,236 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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C48 TAN is a 1986 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 C48 TAN, 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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C48 TAN is a 1986 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 22 July 1986.

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