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F974 SFP

1989 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,382 mi
Last recorded80,382 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 1989 Fiat Ducato77,339 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF974 SFP
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2018 80,382 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Fuel tank insecure mounting bolt missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

rear road springs weak

Pass 11 Aug 2017 79,888 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 78,608 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 78,608 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch x2 (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 78,368 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2014 78,368 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2013 78,109 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2012 77,551 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 76,628 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 76,839 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 76,831 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2009 72,404 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 72,404 miles

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

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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F974 SFP is a 1989 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 F974 SFP, 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 F974 SFP registered?

F974 SFP is a 1989 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 8 June 1989.

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