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H824 URC

1990 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests34 (17 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,510 mi
Last recorded87,510 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Fiat Ducato76,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH824 URC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 17 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2026 87,510 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 87,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Lower Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 87,499 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Body component slightly loose panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 87,453 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 87,453 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 87,177 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2021 87,177 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2019 86,386 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

both front wiper blade split slightly.

Fail 29 Apr 2019 86,386 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both o/s front brake flexy hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both front. (4.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner drive shaft boot slightly loose. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

both front wiper blade split slightly.

Pass 28 Mar 2018 85,832 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Tow eye to chassis mount corroding. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 26 Mar 2018 85,832 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold area. (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Tow eye to chassis mount corroding. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Mar 2017 83,501 miles

Front windscreen edges are delaminating and going cloudy.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear the towbar was not fitted with a tow ball or electrics at time of test and would not be suitable to use for towing.

Pass 17 Mar 2016 80,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

the towbar was not fitted with a tow ball or electrics at time of test and would not be suitable to use for towing.

windscreen edges are delaminating and going cloudy

Fail 17 Mar 2016 80,068 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

the towbar was not fitted with a tow ball or electrics at time of test and would not be suitable to use for towing.

windscreen edges are delaminating and going cloudy

Pass 25 Mar 2015 77,176 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust mounting rubber broken

n/s/f inner wing corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2015 77,176 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust mounting rubber broken

n/s/f inner wing corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2014 75,010 miles

both front inner sill corroded not in stress points

front lower rear engine mount poor condition

genaral corrosion under sides

n/s front inner door sill corroded not in stress point

oil leak

slight play in n/s front steering

Fail 19 Feb 2014 74,978 miles

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

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 74,801 miles

offside rear tyre has wear on the inner edge

Fail 20 Aug 2013 74,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

offside rear tyre has wear on the inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2012 71,995 miles

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery mounting bracket becoming insecure.

o/s beamset pattern becoming poor.

o/s+n/s/f wheel arches corroding.

slight judder o/s/f footbrake.

slight roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing.

Fail 16 Jul 2012 71,995 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 ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

1x centre+1x rear exhaust rubber split/broken.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery mounting bracket becoming insecure.

exhaust rubber deteriorating.

o/s+n/s/f wheel arch corroding.

slight judder o/s/f foot brake.

slight roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 21 Jul 2011 70,505 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

n/s/r flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s+n/s/f wheel arches corroding.

o/s/f metal brake pipe before joiner corroding.

o/s/r forward spring mount bracket corroding.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack arms/joints.

Fail 8 Jun 2011 70,505 miles

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

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 67,072 miles

n/s/f inner drive boot split.

n/s/f+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s/f inner arch corroding.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack arms/joints.

Fail 22 Jun 2010 67,072 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

n/s/f inner drive boot split.

n/s/f+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s/f inner arch corroding.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack arms/joints.

Pass 30 Apr 2009 64,330 miles

drive shaft mounting bracket bolt missing.

exhaust rubbers starting to split/perish.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

n/s/f inner drive boot split.

n/s/f mud guard becoming insceure.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s+n/s/f coil springs corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding becoming close to acceptable limits.

o/s/f inner wing/arch corroding.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

o/s/r forward leaf spring mounting/bracket corroding.

play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack arms/joints.

rear leaf springs corroding/deteriorating.

Fail 21 Apr 2009 64,330 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

drive shaft mounting bracket bolt missing.

exhaust rubbers starting to split/perish.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

n/s/f inner drive boot split.

n/s/f mud guard becoming insceure.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s+n/s/f coil springs corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding becoming close to acceptable limits.

o/s/f inner wing/arch corroding.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

o/s/r forward leaf spring mounting/bracket corroding.

play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack arms/joints.

rear leaf springs corroding/deteriorating.

Pass 2 May 2008 63,371 miles

1x o/s/f drive shaft mounting bracket bolt missing.

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front mud guards becoming insecure.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s/f inner wing corroding.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

play in steering rack/system.

rear leaf springs starting to flatten out.

rear leaf springs/mounting brackets corroding.

Fail 28 Apr 2008 63,371 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

1x o/s/f drive shaft mounting bracket bolt missing.

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front mud guards becoming insecure.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s/f inner wing corroding.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

play in steering rack/system.

rear leaf springs starting to flatten out.

rear leaf springs/mounting brackets corroding.

Pass 30 Apr 2007 61,262 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 61,262 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake back plates corroding.

front suspension/coil springs corroding.

leaf springs/mounts corroding.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s/f lower metal brake pipe corroding.

play in steering rack.

Pass 8 Nov 2005 56,114 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 56,114 miles

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

1 o/s drive shaft mounting bracket securing bolt missing.

corrosion on o/s/f metal brake pipe.

front coil springs corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s/f brake pads starting to wear thin.

o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.

o/s/r front spring mounting bracket corroding.

play in o/s+n/s bottom ball joints.

play in o/s+n/s track rod ends.

play in steering rack.

slight leak around manifold to downpipe joint.

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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H824 URC is a 1990 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H824 URC, 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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H824 URC is a 1990 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 2 August 1990.

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