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H859 URC

1990 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

116,446 mi
Last recorded116,446 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Fiat Ducato76,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH859 URC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 116,446 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 115,935 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2024 113,562 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

Offside Front wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

Fail 16 May 2024 113,562 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 113,036 miles

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

general under body surface corrosion

n/s/f wheel arch slight corroded but no sharp edges

o/s/f wheel arch slight corroded but no sharp edges

Fail 25 May 2023 113,015 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

general under body surface corrosion

n/s/f wheel arch slight corroded but no sharp edges

o/s/f wheel arch slight corroded but no sharp edges

Pass 26 May 2022 111,700 miles

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

general under-body surface corrosion

n/s/f wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

o/s/f wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

Fail 24 May 2022 111,679 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

general under-body surface corrosion

n/s/f wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

o/s/f wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

Fail 15 Jul 2021 111,633 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

o/s/f wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges

Pass 20 Jun 2019 109,592 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front wheel arches corroded x2

nearside front jacking point slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2018 108,043 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to various place underside

Fail 16 May 2018 108,032 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/lower arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/lower arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

surface corrosion to various places underside

Pass 28 Apr 2017 105,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 105,820 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 104,008 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

damage nearside rear tyre wall

Fail 7 Mar 2016 104,006 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to and from load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

damage nearside rear tyre wall

Pass 20 Feb 2015 99,391 miles

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

corrosion both front wheel arches

Fail 16 Feb 2015 99,390 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

corrosion both front wheel arches

Pass 26 Feb 2014 96,429 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 96,429 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 89,417 miles

Twist lockable plastic flexi cap fitted to fuel filler

Fail 16 May 2013 89,407 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

twist lockable platic flexi cap fitted to fuel filler

n/s/f tyre perished, tread lifting in places nearly showing cords

Pass 14 May 2012 86,881 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 84,719 miles

n/s o/s headlamps light output slightly deteriorated.

Fail 20 May 2011 84,719 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

n/s o/s headlamps light output slightly deteriorated.

Pass 26 Apr 2010 84,279 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 84,278 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2009 83,568 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 12 May 2009 83,568 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 82,899 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 5 Apr 2007 81,647 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 81,647 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s/r suspension operation stiff.

Pass 28 Apr 2006 80,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Apr 2006 79,997 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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H859 URC is a 1990 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 H859 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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H859 URC is a 1990 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 7 August 1990.

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