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F516 SDG

1989 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,016 mi
Last recorded75,016 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 1989 Fiat Ducato77,339 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF516 SDG
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 75,016 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 74,046 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 73,774 miles

small patches of corrosion

Pass 4 May 2022 73,751 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion to both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

age related surface corrosion to under side of vehicle.

Pass 4 Mar 2021 73,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 73,036 miles

All direction indicators not working front & rear. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 72,763 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2020 72,763 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 72,588 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 72,588 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working outer (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 71,741 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

age related corrosion to under side of vehicle.

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

surface corrosion to both front brake discs.

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Pass 24 Mar 2017 70,207 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 70,207 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 68,320 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 66,274 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 63,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 61,686 miles

Advise corrosion present in offside front inner wheel arche

Advise nail in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 16 Aug 2012 58,145 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 58,122 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 56,756 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 56,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 56,486 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 55,969 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 54,903 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 53,748 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 5,224 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 50,019 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 50,008 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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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F516 SDG is a 1989 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F516 SDG, 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 F516 SDG registered?

F516 SDG is a 1989 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 3 March 1989.

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The MOT history for F516 SDG shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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