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F956 EYA

1989 Fiat Ducato

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

77,984 mi
Last recorded77,984 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Fiat Ducato77,339 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF956 EYA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 77,984 miles

Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp O/S/R and N/S/R (4.4.3 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre 13 years old

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper and lower (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front tyre 14 years old

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively O/S/R and N/S/R (1.2.1 (f))

Wheel bearing has slight play O/S/F and N/S/F (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 77,984 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too far to the right kick wrong way (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp O/S/R and N/S/R (4.4.3 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre 13 years old

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper and lower (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front tyre 14 years old

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively O/S/R and N/S/R (1.2.1 (f))

Wheel bearing has slight play O/S/F and N/S/F (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 77,962 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play O/S/F and N/S/F (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper and lower (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

all exhaust rubber deteriorating

Fail 6 Dec 2024 77,961 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded upper and lower (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside, offside and offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper and lower (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all exhaust rubbers deteriorating

Pass 11 Dec 2023 77,910 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 77,910 miles

Exhaust system insecure all rubbbers about to break (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 77,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 77,616 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 77,375 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 77,375 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 75,999 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 75,999 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bolt on (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 75,477 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 75,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 75,022 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 75,022 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 74,967 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front bonnet corroded

nearside front trailing arm mounting corroded

offside front trailing arm mounting corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2013 74,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front offside and rear nearside tyres perished/cracked

Pass 31 Aug 2012 74,928 miles

exhaust mounting rubbers splitting

front offside and rear nearside tyres perished/cracking but not showing cords

Fail 21 Aug 2012 74,917 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mounting rubbers splitting

front offside and rear nearside tyres perished/cracking but not showing cords

Pass 3 Oct 2011 74,883 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

all exhaust rubbers,starting to crack and split.

nearside rear tyre starting to crack and split.

offside front tyre starting to crack and split.

passenger foot step exssively rusty.

Fail 20 Sep 2011 74,883 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

all exhaust rubbers,starting to crack and split.

brake pads cannot been inspected,cannot see through wheels.

front brakes disc's very rusty.

nearside rear tyre starting to crack and split.

offside front tyre starting to crack and split.

passenger foot step exssively rusty.

Pass 22 Sep 2010 74,240 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front disc's rusty

offside front tyre starting to crack and split.

Fail 22 Sep 2010 74,240 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front disc's rusty

offside front tyre starting to crack and split.

Pass 28 Sep 2009 74,194 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 74,194 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

NSF outer sill - rust hole

Pass 3 Sep 2008 73,174 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Sep 2008 73,174 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 70,991 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 70,991 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

NSF outer sill - rust hole

Pass 31 Aug 2006 68,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

small cut out on wall tyre n/side rear

Fail 31 Aug 2006 68,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

small cut out on wall tyre n/side rear

Pass 7 Oct 2005 67,893 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 67,886 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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F956 EYA is a 1989 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 F956 EYA, 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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F956 EYA is a 1989 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 27 January 1989.

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