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D412 HAJ

1987 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

144,212 mi
Last recorded144,212 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Fiat Ducato76,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD412 HAJ
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 144,212 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 144,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 143,885 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 141,832 miles

O/s and N/S rear leaf springs deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2022 140,413 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front drivers seat moving due to been able to turn

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also over 10 years old 2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 140,412 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel housing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no cut off and also low (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear stabiliser mounts corroded

Offside Front drivers seat moving due to been able to turn

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also over 10 years old 2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear stabiliser mounts corroded

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 139,178 miles

Mask on the right hand dip beam headlamp to temporary alter the lamp for use in the UK by removing the beam kick up to the right

Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter has a small pin hole in pleat. Water and dirt ingress prevented.

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Steering arm has slight play when wheels elevated from floor

Fail 7 Aug 2021 139,668 miles

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

Mask to the right hand dip headlamp to temporarily alter the lamp for use in the UK by removing the beam ‘kick-up’ to the right.

Nearside Front Outer Has a small pin hole in pleat. Water and dirt ingress being prevented

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering arm has slight play when wheels elevated from floor

Fail 31 Jul 2021 139,154 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under wheel arch corroded in 2 places. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Mask to the right hand dip headlamp to temporarily alter the lamp for use in the UK by removing the beam ‘kick-up’ to the right.

Nearside Front Outer Has a small pin hole in pleat. Water and dirt ingress being prevented

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering arm has slight play when wheels elevated from floor

Pass 4 Aug 2020 138,570 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

signs of fuel around fuel pump

Fail 3 Aug 2020 138,570 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak around pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 138,016 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

O/s/f jacking point corroded but not within prescribed

O/s/f jacking point corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 138,016 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel pump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

O/s/f jacking point corroded but not within prescribed

O/s/f jacking point corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

power steering reservoir low

Pass 25 Apr 2018 137,667 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 137,617 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 134,564 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 134,564 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 131,378 miles

bonnet heavily corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2015 131,377 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

bonnet heavily corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2014 127,731 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 127,731 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 123,953 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 120,298 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 120,298 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 116,760 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 116,736 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2010 114,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 114,218 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 111,544 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 105,203 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 105,203 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 97,507 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 90,243 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 90,238 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 84,177 miles

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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D412 HAJ is a 1987 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1987 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 76,227 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 D412 HAJ, 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 39 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D412 HAJ is a 1987 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 14 May 1987.

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