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H738 SYA

1990 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

102,437 mi
Last recorded102,437 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Fiat Ducato76,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH738 SYA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 102,437 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 102,098 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 102,081 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 102,078 miles

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit leisure live wire from the battery rubbed through on the crank (4.11 (c) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps number plate lights don't work on side lights (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 101,240 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front inner arch and step corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust tail pipe corroded and insecure

Fail 12 Jul 2022 101,231 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch, step near to jacking point - 3 patches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side working slightly (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on and around nearside front inner arch, sill and step

exhaust tail pipe insecure and corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2021 100,288 miles

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

corrosion on and around front chassis, suspension components and inner wings

Fail 14 Jul 2021 100,288 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion on and around front chassis, suspension components and inner wings

Pass 19 Mar 2020 99,919 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

corrosion on and around front chassis and offside front inner step/sill

Fail 13 Mar 2020 99,910 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 98,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer sill has corrosion and holed not within prescribed area

Nearside Front sill has heavy corrosion not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear Body has heavy corrosion not within prescribed area

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside and Nearside inner and outer sills has corrosion and holed not within prescribed area

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

Rear exhaust support missing and damaged but not insecure

Fail 27 Feb 2019 98,439 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch within torsion bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired arch within torsion bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Sill Holed and corroded but not within prescribed area

Nearside Front Outer Sill Holed and corroded but not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear Step on body heavily corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Sill Holed and corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Front Outer Sill Holed and corroded but not within prescribed area

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

Rear Exhaust hanger missing and badly damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2018 97,632 miles

vehicle covered with under seal

Pass 8 Apr 2017 97,356 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 97,104 miles

Both Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

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

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

oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2016 97,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Both Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive

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

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2014 97,100 miles

Oil leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 95,052 miles

Full exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 93,187 miles

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

front tyres perished

Fail 6 Aug 2012 93,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

front tyres perished

Pass 15 Aug 2011 92,590 miles

Front disc's corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Play in removable steering wheel

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2011 92,590 miles

Front disc's corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Play in removable steering wheel

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 91,297 miles

front and rear number plate letters detiorating

front brake discs pitted

nearside front tyre badly perished

offside front and rear tyres perished

play in removable steering wheel

Fail 17 Aug 2010 91,290 miles

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

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

front and rear number plate letters detiorating

front brake discs pitted

nearside front tyre badly perished

offside front and rear tyres perished

play in removable steering wheel

Pass 20 May 2009 90,238 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2008 89,636 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 87,039 miles

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Pass 17 May 2006 89,135 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 85,129 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

under side of van signs of rust

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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H738 SYA is a 1990 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1990 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 76,860 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 H738 SYA, 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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H738 SYA is a 1990 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 September 1990.

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