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F394 NBM

1989 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,916 mi
Last recorded70,916 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Fiat Ducato77,339 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF394 NBM
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 70,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 67,637 miles

Central Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CROSS MEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 66,647 miles

Central Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 124,462 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 61,621 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 61,621 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2015 61,902 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 61,902 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 61,885 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 61,885 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 61,660 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 61,619 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 60,921 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 59,892 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 59,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Corrosion Offside front inner wheel arch but not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 59,879 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 59,879 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

battery insecure

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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F394 NBM is a 1989 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol 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 F394 NBM, 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 F394 NBM registered?

F394 NBM is a 1989 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 10 March 1989.

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