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H201 LUD

1991 Fiat Ducato

Beige Diesel 899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

170,854 mi
Last recorded170,854 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Fiat Ducato82,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH201 LUD
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine899cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 170,854 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear and both across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 170,854 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear and both across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 168,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front binding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear springs have deflection

headlamps fitted with masks image poor

Fail 29 Apr 2025 168,251 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front binding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear springs have deflection

headlamps fitted with masks image poor

Pass 13 May 2024 166,116 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material full length pipe to rear load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to lower caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 May 2024 166,116 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested both headlmaps have no beam image (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe in engine bay across bulkhead (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material full length pipe to rear load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to lower caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 163,035 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 163,033 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inscure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2022 160,763 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 5 May 2022 160,763 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.02 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached bushes missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 May 2021 158,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 156,203 miles

some play in steering rack

Nearside Outer c.v. boot deteriorating

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pads wear indicator wire broken

Offside windscreen washer could be better

adapted headlamps only just emit satisfactory beams

battery warning lamp illuminated

brake limiter valve linkage "stiff"

considerable movement in passengers seat

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

rear shock absorber upper bushes perished

reserve travel of service brake could be better

slight imbalance of rear brakes

slight play in wheel bearings

visual direction indicator tell tale inoperative

Fail 9 Jun 2020 156,137 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mountings missing / perished / torn (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through deep perish marks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through deep perish marks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer c.v. boot deteriorating

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pads wear indicator wire broken

Offside windscreen washer could be better

battery warning lamp illuminated

considerable movement in passengers seat

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

rear shock absorber upper bushes perished

reserve travel of service brake could be better

slight imbalance of rear brakes

some play in steering rack

visual direction indicator tell tale inoperative

Pass 8 Apr 2019 151,553 miles

Exhaust mounting defective And others split/perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 14,440 miles

front suspension low

headlamp masks fitted

rear springs inverted

Fail 9 Apr 2018 14,440 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front suspension low

headlamp masks fitted

rear springs inverted

Pass 9 Aug 2017 141,469 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

front suspension low

very smokey

Fail 2 Aug 2017 141,469 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

front suspension low

very smokey

Pass 3 Aug 2016 133,102 miles

near side rear lamp has only 1 of its 2 bulbs working... side markers not working

Fail 29 Jul 2016

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

near side rear lamp has only 1 of its 2 bulbs working... side markers not working

Pass 5 Aug 2015 127,561 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 124,864 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 126,255 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 124,731 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 124,078 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 122,906 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 122,104 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 122,104 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 120,894 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 116,378 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 107,099 miles

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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H201 LUD is a 1991 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 899cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 1991 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 82,806 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H201 LUD, 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 35 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H201 LUD is a 1991 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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