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201,189 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated PERISHED (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
some body corrosion but not excessive
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
nearside and offside rear wheel bearings have slight free play
offside front wheel bearing has slight free play
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion to n/s/f inner arch
slight play in both n/s and o/s suspension
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion to n/s/f inner arch
slight play in both n/s and o/s suspension
All front brake flexi hoses just starting to perish
Front brake discs in poor condition
Front bumper corroding
Nearside front side light dim
Nearside front wingmirror cracked
Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge + feathering on both edges
Radiator in poor condition + leaking
Slight interaction in rear lights
Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Slight play in steering rack (both track rod inner ball joints)
Sump in poor condition
Various oil leaks
Slight play in osf wheel bearing
front discs in slight poor condition
ns mirror cracked
nsr tyre feathering on the inner edge
oil leak
rear silencer in slight poor condition
slight play in both front inner track rod ball joints
slight play in nsf wheel bearing
slight play in nsr wheel bearing
sump in slight poor condition
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
General under body of vehicle corroded
General vehicle body work in slight poor condition/slightly corroded
both front brake flexi hose slightly perished
both front outer cv gaiters starting to perish
both front track rod inner ball joints have slight play in
both rear wheel bearings have slight play in
engine sump corroded
front brake discs in slight poor condition
nearside exterior mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
condensation in nearside headlamp
exhaust blow from manifold gasket area
exhaust in poor condition
horn a little weak
nearside mirror glass damaged
nsf tyre worn tyre worn on outer edge
rear gearbox mounting perished
slight play in steering rack offside
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
condensation in offside headlamp
nearside door mirror glass cracked
play in offside steering rack inner track rod ball joint
rear gearbox mounting perished
slight rumbel from nearside front wheel bearing
both front outer constant velocity joint gaiters perished
both rear tyres tread low and just above legal limit
condensation in offside headlamp
nearside door mirror glass cracked
play in offside steering rack inner joint
rear gearbox mounting perished
slight rumble from nearside front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?
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D197 LFX is a 1986 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,482cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.
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 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 D197 LFX, 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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What year was D197 LFX registered?
D197 LFX is a 1986 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is D197 LFX safe to buy?
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