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C998 SOY

1985 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,470 mi
Last recorded84,470 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2014
Typical for 1985 Fiat Ducato75,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC998 SOY
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2014 84,470 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 82,562 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 82,562 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 81,657 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres starting to crack

Pass 15 Sep 2010 80,278 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 80,278 miles

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

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)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 78,622 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres cracking between treads but not through to cords.

Fail 27 Aug 2009 78,622 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres cracking between treads but not through to cords.

Fail 15 Sep 2008 78,591 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 78,591 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 13 Sep 2007 78,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 78,345 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 77,840 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 77,840 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 77,794 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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C998 SOY is a 1985 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C998 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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C998 SOY is a 1985 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 5 August 1985.

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