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F511 SOY

1989 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,923 mi
Last recorded57,923 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Fiat Ducato77,339 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF511 SOY
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 57,923 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 56,876 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (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))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 May 2025 56,876 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (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))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 56,225 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2024 56,225 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 56,216 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 55,970 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 55,866 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 54,616 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 54,616 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 54,607 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 54,548 miles

Offside mirror deteriorated

Fail 1 Jun 2018 54,548 miles

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

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

Offside mirror deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2017 54,472 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust rubbers deteriated

Pass 3 May 2016 54,370 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 May 2015 54,258 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 May 2014 54,027 miles

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

drivers mirror slightly deteriorated

exhaust rubber mountins slightly deteriorated

slight bind from the nearside rear brake

Pass 9 Apr 2013 53,841 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2013 53,841 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2011 53,448 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 24 Nov 2011 53,448 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 51,447 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2010 51,447 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2009 48,738 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre walls perished

Pass 18 Mar 2009 48,845 miles

exhaust rubbers perishing

front brake discs slight pitting

front exhaust heat shield loose fitting

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside and offside outer cv gaiters slight perishing

rear leaf spring bushes perished

rear shock absorbers and rear leaf springs weak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

small chips in front windscreen

top battery insecure

Fail 17 Mar 2009 48,841 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust rubbers perishing

front brake discs slight pitting

front exhaust heat shield loose fitting

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside and offside outer cv gaiters slight perishing

rear leaf spring bushes perished

rear shock absorbers and rear leaf springs weak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

small chips in front windscreen

top battery insecure

Fail 11 Mar 2008 47,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both batteries not secured properly

offside rear brake binding on

slight play in nearside steering

Pass 11 Mar 2008 47,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

both batteries not secured properly

offside rear brake binding on

slight play in nearside steering

Pass 4 Apr 2007 46,582 miles

a couple of exhaust mounts are missing. the exhaust system is slightly insecure

front discs slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

knock in rack

nearside front tyre pressure is low

one of the offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play offside front and both rear wheel beearings

Pass 15 Feb 2006 45,235 miles

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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F511 SOY is a 1989 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 F511 SOY, 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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F511 SOY is a 1989 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 11 May 1989.

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