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F396 NBM

1989 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,285 mi
Last recorded81,285 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 1989 Fiat Ducato77,339 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF396 NBM
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 81,285 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and offside, also both slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corrosion at subframes, suspension components, brake pipes etc.

Wipers fail to ‘park’, visibility not adversely affected

Fail 10 Sep 2026 81,285 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and offside, also both slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corrosion at subframes, suspension components, brake pipes etc.

Wipers fail to ‘park’, visibility not adversely affected

Pass 13 Sep 2025 80,416 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Temporary beam diverters fitted

Fail 22 Jul 2025 80,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect ‘Kick up’ incorrect, also headlamp unit insecure (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect ‘Kick up’ incorrect, also aim too low (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside, inner faces poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 79,385 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 78,099 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 76,996 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 76,079 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 76,037 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 76,006 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 75,949 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 75,603 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 73,989 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 73,989 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 73,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroded

rear suspension slightly stiff

Pass 12 Nov 2013 72,511 miles

both headlights slightly corroded

rear suspension slightly stiff

Pass 14 Nov 2012 71,578 miles

rear suspension slightly stiff

Fail 13 Nov 2012 71,578 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear suspension slightly stiff

Pass 15 Nov 2011 70,755 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 69,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre slightly perished and splitting

rear suspension slightly stiff. Recommend grease greasing points

Pass 19 Nov 2009 67,401 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

condensation in offside headlamp

front rubber exhaust mounts perished

Pass 11 Nov 2008 63,702 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 16 Nov 2007 61,188 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 61,077 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 641,051 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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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F396 NBM is a 1989 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F396 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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F396 NBM is a 1989 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 13 March 1989.

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