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GV02 OVC

2002 Fiat Ducato

Green Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

98,529 mi
Last recorded98,529 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Fiat Ducato47,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV02 OVC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 98,529 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 98,522 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 98,153 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 98,151 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER STRUT TOWER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 99,793 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 99,783 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 99,768 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested Exhaust corroded and leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Side door (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Coil spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill front and rear corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated hanging loose and catching tyre (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks To Tow bar (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2021 96,403 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 93,077 miles

Corrosion on both inner wheel arches

Offside Rear O/S/R Axle bump stop missing

Fail 4 Nov 2020 93,075 miles

Emissions not tested Due to condition of exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust downpipe adrift, exhaust blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Corrosion on both inner wheel arches

Offside Rear O/S/R Axle bump stop missing

Pass 29 May 2019 88,898 miles

Front brake discs in sight poor condition on inner face

Front brake discs slightly warped

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded but outside any prescribed areas

Nearside front lower suspension arm forward bush worn and has slight play

Nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Offside front lower suspension arm forward bush worn and has slight play

Offside rear tyre valve deteriorated

Rear brake discs slightly warped

Slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing when wheel turned by hand

Pass 29 May 2018 82,258 miles

Both front lower suspension arm forward bushes worn and have play

Both rear parking brakes grabbing slightly

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front brake discs in poor condition on inner face

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside front wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 82,241 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber top mount - Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Both front lower suspension arm forward bushes worn and have play

Both rear parking brakes grabbing slightly

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front brake discs in poor condition on inner face

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside front wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2017 75,351 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front brake discs in slight poor condition on inner face

Nearside front lower suspension arm forward bush worn and has slight movement

Offside front shock absorber has slight misting of oil

Offside rear bump stop deteriorated

Slight play in nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 19 Jul 2016 69,289 miles

Front Brake discs in slight poor condition

Offside Front Shock absorber weeping

Offside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

Rear Brake discs is slight poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 60,865 miles

brake load sensing valve slightly stiff

front and rear brake discs slightly warped

front brake discs in slight poor condition

front wiper blades deteriorating

sump corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2015 60,856 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

brake load sensing valve slightly stiff

front and rear brake discs slightly warped

front brake discs in slight poor condition

front wiper blades deteriorating

sump corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2014 54,618 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 54,618 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 46,762 miles

engine sump in poor condition

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake discs slightly warped

Pass 13 Jun 2012 44,248 miles

Both front tyres bold on edges

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Front brake discs slightly warped

Nearside front tyre on 2mm

Offside front tyre worn low

Offside rear shock absorber damp

Wipers smearing

Fail 13 Jun 2012 44,248 miles

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

Both front tyres bold on edges

Brake load valve stiff

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Front brake discs slightly warped

Nearside front tyre on 2mm

Offside front tyre worn low

Offside rear shock absorber damp

Wipers smearing

Pass 9 Jul 2011 40,200 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Damage to nearside rear tyre outer wall

Exhaust system deteriorating

Offside rear shock absorber weeping **STRONG ADVISE**

Spring helpers fitted

Sump in poor condition

Wipers smear on screen

Pass 25 Jun 2010 34,750 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

nsr bump stop close to axel

Pass 10 Jun 2009 25,666 miles

Both front brakes binding slightly.

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

Rear suspension lower than normal.

Wiring exposed on underbody water system.

Pass 23 Jun 2008 16,390 miles

alltyres fairly heavly perished on outer side walls

Pass 12 Jul 2007 15,699 miles

all tyres starting to perish and crack on outer side walls

Pass 21 Jul 2006 14,563 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 14,563 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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GV02 OVC is a 2002 Fiat Ducato in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 47,763 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 GV02 OVC, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GV02 OVC is a 2002 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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