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F278 HAK

1989 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1989 Fiat Ducato77,339 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF278 HAK
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026
Fail 13 Aug 2026 109,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2025 107,882 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 105,604 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 103,690 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 101,198 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 98,442 miles

all exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 10 Jul 2020 94,516 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 94,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 94,331 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 90,994 miles

winter tyres fitted to vehicle

Fail 20 Jun 2018 90,994 miles

winter tyres fitted to vehicle

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 86,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 86,292 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both (1.8)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both on foot brake (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 81,747 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 78,198 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Jul 2015 78,198 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

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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F278 HAK is a 1989 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 F278 HAK, 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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What year was F278 HAK registered?

F278 HAK is a 1989 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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