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F83 LWL

1989 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

73,566 mi
Last recorded73,566 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Fiat Ducato77,339 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF83 LWL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 73,566 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm rear bushs worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust rubber worn/exhaust secured with wire

hand brake leaver travel high

Pass 5 Sep 2024 64,768 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust rubbers perished

Fail 5 Sep 2024 64,768 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 29 Aug 2023 55,932 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 55,844 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2023 55,644 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Leisure battery wiring and loom to rear rubbing on nearside driveshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Rubbers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 54,492 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 54,471 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 53,534 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 51,109 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 51,109 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 49,562 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR >>> NEW ADVISED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT >> WHEEL OFF CHECK ADVISED (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated O/S/F OUTER (6.1.7 (g) (i))

PARKING BRAKE CABLE RETURN SPRING DETATCHED

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources N/S (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 49,534 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. EASILY MOVES WHEN BRAKING (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested ENGINE OVERHEATING + LOSING WATER (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect O/S (4.1.2 (c))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated N/S/F (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR >>> NEW ADVISED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT >> WHEEL OFF CHECK ADVISED (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated O/S/F OUTER (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Headlamp aim too low N/S (4.1.2 (a))

PARKING BRAKE CABLE RETURN SPRING DETATCHED

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources N/S (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 48,600 miles

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

Offside Front Inner wheel corroded not structural

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 48,600 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner wheel corroded not structural

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 48,571 miles

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded not structural

Fail 6 Jun 2017 48,568 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded not structural

Pass 6 Jun 2016 48,550 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 48,545 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 48,542 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 48,536 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 48,472 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 48,464 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 48,440 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 48,406 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 47,360 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 45,281 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 43,741 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 41,015 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 41,015 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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F83 LWL 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 63.3%.

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 F83 LWL, 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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F83 LWL is a 1989 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 25 March 1989.

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