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G705 OWR

1971 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

208,724 mi
Last recorded208,724 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 1971 Fiat Ducato91,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG705 OWR
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2013 208,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2012 201,155 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2012 201,155 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2011 194,897 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 194,781 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 184,510 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2010 184,500 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 164,520 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 163,144 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 163,143 miles

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 159,837 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 159,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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Fail 31 Jul 2007 159,089 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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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G705 OWR is a 1971 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1971 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 91,970 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 G705 OWR, 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 55 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G705 OWR is a 1971 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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