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H355 GDB

1991 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,309 mi
Last recorded57,309 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2019
Typical for 1991 Fiat Ducato82,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH355 GDB
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2019 57,309 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Service brake excessively binding o/s/f and n/s/f (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

power steering noisy

Pass 7 Aug 2018 56,601 miles

spare tyre defective

Fail 31 Jul 2018 56,600 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board rear tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Aug 2017 55,363 miles

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

coolant leak on engine

engine oil leak

spare wheel blown out

Fail 1 Aug 2017 55,363 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

coolant leak on engine

engine oil leak

spare wheel blown out

Pass 13 Jun 2016 537,140 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 537,140 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 53,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

indicator self cancel not working

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 16 Apr 2015 53,736 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

indicator self cancel not working

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to perish

unable to fully test offside front nearside front and nearside rear wheel bearings due to brakes binding

unableto test effectiveness of wipers due to washers

Pass 17 Apr 2014 53,739 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 53,736 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 53,738 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

all tyre valve dustcaps missing

battery charging light illuminated

Fail 17 Apr 2013 53,738 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

all tyre valve dustcaps missing

battery charging light illuminated

Pass 23 Apr 2012 52,090 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 49,405 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2011 49,388 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 47,160 miles

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

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

coolant leak radiator and rear engine

front exhaust rubbers very poor

front number plate poor

front panel corrosion

handbrake cable corroding

horn poor

nearside outer rear upper position lamp not working

nearside washer poor alignment

radiator poor

rear chassis corroding

rear gearbox mount very poor

Fail 8 May 2010 47,160 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

coolant leak radiator and rear engine

front exhaust rubbers very poor

front number plate poor

front panel corrosion

handbrake cable corroding

horn poor

nearside outer rear upper position lamp not working

nearside washer poor alignment

radiator poor

rear chassis corroding

rear gearbox mount very poor

Fail 6 May 2009 46,443 miles

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

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

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

front number plate poor

nearside rear top side marker lamp not working

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front outer drive-shaft gaiter poor

uneven rise and fall rear brakes on limit

Pass 6 May 2009 46,443 miles

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

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

front number plate poor

nearside rear top side marker lamp not working

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front outer drive-shaft gaiter poor

uneven rise and fall rear brakes on limit

Pass 9 May 2008 46,109 miles

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

secondary rear no. plate not illuminated

Fail 30 Apr 2008 46,101 miles

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

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

secondary rear no. plate not illuminated

Pass 10 May 2007 45,336 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 45,329 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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H355 GDB is a 1991 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 H355 GDB, 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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H355 GDB is a 1991 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 3 July 1991.

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