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F415 KVU

1989 Fiat Ducato

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

139,540 mi
Last recorded139,540 miles
Recorded on30 May 2023
Typical for 1989 Fiat Ducato77,339 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF415 KVU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 May 2023 139,540 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 138,158 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 136,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 136,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2019 136,103 miles

Emissions not tested overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2018 134,422 miles

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))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 134,422 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted fouling shocker on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 7 Jul 2017 122,549 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 132,544 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch shocker turret (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 25 May 2017 132,540 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2017 132,535 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 131,632 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 130,776 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front inner wing coroded

Fail 22 Apr 2015 130,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front inner wing coroded

Pass 14 Apr 2014 129,588 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 11 Apr 2014 129,588 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Mar 2013 128,313 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 128,275 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 127,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 127,608 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 126,680 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 126,672 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 125,780 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2009 125,780 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 123,289 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 123,284 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 120,545 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 119,231 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 117,558 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2005 117,558 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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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F415 KVU is a 1989 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 F415 KVU, 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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F415 KVU is a 1989 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 20 March 1989.

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