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C990 SOY

1985 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,453 mi
Last recorded82,453 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2021
Typical for 1985 Fiat Ducato75,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC990 SOY
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2021 82,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wing strut top mounting prescribed area corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

battery tray has been repaired not visible under battery

both sides front inner wings corroded and holed behind bumper

underside of vehicle has several places which have been repaired and undersealed

Pass 10 Sep 2016 82,247 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rust repair has been don covered & filler seal, cant be checked properly using inspe hammer.

Fail 17 Jun 2016 82,403 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Braking system leaking pipe to load valve (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

some surface rust under camper

Pass 19 Jun 2014 81,638 miles

surface corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 2 May 2013 79,966 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 May 2013 79,966 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 78,675 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 78,564 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011 78,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 78,216 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

all under body surface corrosion

Pass 13 May 2009 77,893 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine components corroded

front suspension components corroded

fuel tank repaired with fibre glass

oil on rear brake drum back plates

rear suspension components corroded

unable to see front brake pads

vehicle has under seal all under vehicle and weld repairs

fuel tank hose deteriorated and slight insecure

Fail 12 May 2009 77,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine components corroded

front suspension components corroded

fuel tank repaired with fibre glass

oil on rear brake drum back plates

rear suspension components corroded

unable to see front brake pads

vehicle has under seal all under vehicle and weld repairs

fuel tank hose deteriorated and slight insecure

Pass 2 Jun 2006 77,831 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 77,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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C990 SOY is a 1985 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 C990 SOY, 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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C990 SOY is a 1985 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 5 August 1985.

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