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F516 SOY

1989 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

52,366 mi
Last recorded52,366 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Fiat Ducato77,339 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 52,366 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 52,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 52,163 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 50,916 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 50,438 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 50,436 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 49,465 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 49,465 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp don't work as they should when head lights are on (4.4.3 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 49,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 Aug 2019 49,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear nsr parking brake effort significantly lower than osr

Pass 15 Apr 2016 48,666 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2015 47,845 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 47,845 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 47,080 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 47,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 45,752 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 44,541 miles

front offside outrigger corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2011 42,983 miles

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

front discs rusty

slight grease leak from nearside outer cv boot

Fail 18 Apr 2011 42,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front discs rusty

slight grease leak from nearside outer cv boot

Pass 29 Apr 2010 41,719 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre wearing on inside

unable to measure front brake pads

Pass 23 Jul 2008 40,368 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 40,368 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front discc's worn...o/s cv boot perished...o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to c orrode...n/s/f tyre perished...o/s/r tyre low...stone chip in screen

Pass 19 Jun 2007 39,349 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2007 39,349 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 38,425 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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F516 SOY is a 1989 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F516 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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What year was F516 SOY registered?

F516 SOY is a 1989 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 11 May 1989.

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