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H163 FGL

1990 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

52,693 mi
Last recorded52,693 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 1990 Fiat Ducato76,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH163 FGL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 52,693 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 52,669 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 43,976 miles

charging light on

front and rear top running lights not working

front bumper support bar in very poor condition

little movement on n/s/r suspension

n/s/f tyre deeply cut

n/s/f wheel heavily corroded

o/s wiper split

o/s/f inner wing heavily corroded

o/s/f outer c.v weaping grease

rad water stained and in poor condition

rear shocks corroded

spare tyre and wheel poor condition

sump corroded and leaking

wipers slow

Fail 23 Aug 2012 43,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

bumper frame heavily corroded

front discs heavily corroded

n/s/f and rear running lights not working

n/s/f brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre cut and worn

o/s/f cv gaitor weeping grease

radiator in poor condition

spare tyre heavily split

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 14 Mar 2009 34,944 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 32,322 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 32,322 miles

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 27,514 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 25,587 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 9 May 2006 25,561 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight play in steering rack

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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H163 FGL is a 1990 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 76,860 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 H163 FGL, 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 36 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H163 FGL is a 1990 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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