MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,725 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion to offside and nearside front floor areas
nearside and offside inner sills corroding
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
corrosion to offside and nearside front floor areas
nearside and offside inner sills corroding
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Braking system leaking brake pipe joint (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear inner panel/ sill slight corrored
wiring loose near to altenator
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion to nearside rear 1/4
offside sill repaired and covered with underseal
wiring loose near alternator
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Outer Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
offside inner sill coroded
sills in poor condition
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
offside inner sill coroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?
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G551 UTC is a 1989 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 G551 UTC, 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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G551 UTC is a 1989 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 19 September 1989.
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