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F254 UWK

1989 Fiat Ducato

Grey Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

62,797 mi
Last recorded62,797 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 1989 Fiat Ducato77,339 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF254 UWK
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 May 2024 62,797 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut ..top to bottom not attached to the rest of the body (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut many holes where it attaches to body (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 59,624 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 59,083 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 59,080 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 58,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 57,985 miles

wiper stalk

Fail 18 May 2020 57,943 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox to cross member (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

wiper stalk

Pass 8 May 2019 56,737 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 56,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2018 55,699 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both (2.4.B.1a)

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

wiper stalk broken

Fail 25 Apr 2018 55,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both (2.4.B.1a)

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

wiper stalk broken

Pass 24 Mar 2017 54,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside sill to floor rusty

wiper stalk broken

Fail 20 Mar 2017 54,651 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside sill to floor rusty

wiper stalk broken

Pass 26 Feb 2016 53,661 miles

Binding to NSF brake

Corrosion to front chassis both sides - not considered excessive

Corrosion to front of both sills - not prescribed areas

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 52,557 miles

various steel brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 24 Feb 2015 52,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front and rear brake balance poor under light braking

minor corrosion to some steel brake pipes

Pass 17 Mar 2014 52,073 miles

front disc rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2010 51,815 miles

Battery insecure

Surface corrosion to both front inner wings

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 51,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Battery insecure

Surface corrosion to offside front and nearside front inner wings

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 51,340 miles

Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front registration plate deteriorating

surface perishing to offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2008 50,826 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

front registration plate deteriorating

surface corrosion to offside front and nearside front brake discs

Pass 16 Oct 2007 50,550 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 50,057 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 50,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2005 45,630 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 49,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight misshape to nearside rear tyre

surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear spring rear mounting brackets.

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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F254 UWK is a 1989 Fiat Ducato in Grey with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1989 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 77,339 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 F254 UWK, 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 37 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F254 UWK is a 1989 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 26 May 1989.

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