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ExpiredMileage
65,890 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s/r tyre slightly perished
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect mask converters not fitted in correct position (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s/r tyre slightly perished
Exhaust silencer insecure x 2 hangers broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s european kick off too right (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy o/s/r and o/s/f (5.1.3 (b) (i))
o/s/f tyre perished
exhaust rubber hangers perished
wiper spindles worn
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust rubbers perished
slight play in both steering rack inner joints
water pump starting to drip
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe that joins the load compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp insecure Both NS & OS and beam image incorrect (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of spring mount holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture central rear pipe has split and leaking (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both pipes on rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both NS & OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both NS & OS ()
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged both rear pipes/hose insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Inner wing corrosion offside front
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake performance 18% approx.
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust rubber mountings perished
unable to fully view front brake pads for inspection
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust rubber mountings perished
unable to fully view front brake pads for inspection
Corrosion showing to nearside and offside front inner wings/area
Exhaust mounting support rubbers badly deteriorated/perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake pads differcult to fully view/inspect
Offside front headlamp deteriorated and becoming insecure
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
differcult to fully view/inspect front brake pads for condition
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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F896 JGX is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 1988 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 76,626 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 F896 JGX, 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 38 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F896 JGX is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 23 September 1988.
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