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C995 SOY

1985 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

112,369 mi
Last recorded112,369 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 1985 Fiat Ducato75,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC995 SOY
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2020 112,369 miles

Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner wing corroded

Offside Wheel bearing slightly noisy and nearside front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside front panels behind front wheels

Offside and nearside front panels near front cross member

Offside and nearside sills corrded

offside step corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2019 106,262 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from frontpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front headlamp condensated

Nearside Front outrigger and jacking point corroded and holed

Nearside Rear leaf spring weak

Nearside Rear tyre underinflated

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front outer wheel arch corroded and holed

Offside Rear leaf spring weak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

spare wheel and tyre under bonnet flat

Fail 5 Mar 2019 106,262 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from frontpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front headlamp condensated

Nearside Front outrigger and jacking point corroded and holed

Nearside Rear leaf spring weak

Nearside Rear tyre underinflated

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front outer wheel arch corroded and holed

Offside Rear leaf spring weak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

spare wheel and tyre under bonnet flat

Pass 16 Apr 2018 106,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front jacking point corroded and holed

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner wheel arch has surface corrosion

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear both leaf springs weak and air suspension assistor not working

exhaust system in poor condition

fuel tank damp in corner

Fail 14 Apr 2018 106,088 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front jacking point corroded and holed

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner wheel arch has surface corrosion

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear both leaf springs weak and air suspension assistor not working

exhaust system in poor condition

fuel tank damp in corner

Pass 3 Apr 2017 106,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

complete exhaust in poor condition

Fail 1 Apr 2017 106,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

complete exhaust in poor condition

Pass 22 Mar 2016 105,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 105,689 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 rubbers missing (7.1.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 104,632 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 103,714 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 103,691 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Jun 2012 103,220 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 103,220 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 101,397 miles

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

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 16 Aug 2005 100,740 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 Aug 2005 100,740 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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C995 SOY is a 1985 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 C995 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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C995 SOY is a 1985 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 5 August 1985.

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