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F953 RFW

1989 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

61,437 mi
Last recorded61,437 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Fiat Ducato77,339 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF953 RFW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 61,437 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 56,394 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 55,737 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2024 55,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 55,513 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 55,457 miles

Nearside Front Outer wooden panels showing signs of distortion tonthe ply wood

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower wooden cross member deteriorating

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer wooden panels showing signs of deteration

Fail 22 Nov 2022 55,444 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished and the tyre is 19 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer wooden panels showing signs of distortion tonthe ply wood

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower wooden cross member deteriorating

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer wooden panels showing signs of deteration

Pass 1 Oct 2021 55,397 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 55,385 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 55,385 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 55,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 54,774 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deflector fitted (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt c.v.boot clip loose slightly (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/sf (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Coolant leak header tank ,marked in yellow

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 54,275 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel tight to turn

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 54,264 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Coolant leak radiator leak

Exhaust rubber mounting missing

Nearside Rear Wheel tight to turn

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 52,379 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 50,856 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 48,063 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 46,551 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 44,747 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 44,711 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

rubber gaiter split n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 26 Jun 2010 43,542 miles

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

centre mount slightly worn

nsr tyre inner side slightly worn + slightly deteriorated

Fail 12 Jun 2010 43,510 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

front disc's pitted and rusty

Pass 21 May 2009 43,058 miles

n/s front wiper blade has slight split

Fail 21 May 2009 43,058 miles

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

n/s front wiper blade has slight split

Pass 25 Apr 2008 41,184 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 25 Apr 2008 41,184 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 22 May 2007 39,405 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 37,368 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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F953 RFW is a 1989 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 F953 RFW, 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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F953 RFW is a 1989 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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