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H851 BHG

1991 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,327 mi
Last recorded146,327 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Fiat Ducato82,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH851 BHG
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 146,327 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 145,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 145,544 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 145,115 miles

Crocodile clipped component attached to battery terminal

Gear linkage severely worn

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Leaf springs heavily corroded

Rear Tow bar heavily corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2022 145,090 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Crocodile clipped component attached to battery terminal

Gear linkage severely worn

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Leaf springs heavily corroded

Rear Tow bar heavily corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2021 144,724 miles

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

Slight brake bind at nearside rear

Pass 11 Feb 2020 143,745 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general under body and suspension surface corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2019 143,744 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter weeping grease

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

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

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

all exhaust rubbers deteriorated

general under body and suspension surface corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2017 140,309 miles

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter weeping grease

Oil leak engine ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides. a little more play in the offside rear (2.6.2)

all exhaust rubber mounts perished

general underbody and suspension surface corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2016 139,859 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 138,472 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 138,469 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded upper pipe on rack (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking upper pipe on rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 May 2014 132,732 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 May 2014 132,729 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 130,626 miles

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

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

front tyres 2-3mm

Pass 13 Jan 2012 123,444 miles

undertray loose

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2011 118,618 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2011 118,618 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 118,593 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

emissions not tested because of exhaust fault vehicle may need work on emissions

Oil leak

engine oil level below minumum

engine under tray insecure

Pass 5 Oct 2009 110,471 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 102,778 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 95,953 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 May 2007 93,523 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 86,499 miles

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

middle exhaust box mounting rubber missing slight play in o/s/f bottom ball 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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H851 BHG 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 66.7%.

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 H851 BHG, 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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H851 BHG is a 1991 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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