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H889 XVJ

1991 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

125,514 mi
Last recorded125,514 miles
Recorded on23 May 2011
Typical for 1991 Fiat Ducato82,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH889 XVJ
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2011 125,514 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 18 May 2011 125,514 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 125,050 miles

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

corrosion by jacking points n/s and o/s front and in back of cab

Fail 16 Feb 2010 124,979 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

corrosion by jacking points n/s and o/s front and in back of cab

Pass 29 Jan 2009 123,760 miles

holes in inner sills,and back of cab

Fail 27 Jan 2009 123,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

holes in inner sills,and back of cab

Fail 26 Jun 2008 123,760 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 123,100 miles

corrosion on front arches and in back of cab

Fail 27 Jun 2007 123,082 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion on front arches,and in back of cab

Pass 23 Jun 2006 121,881 miles

holes in o/s innersill and back of cab

Fail 12 Jun 2006 121,881 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

holes in offside inner sill and in back of cab

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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H889 XVJ is a 1991 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 H889 XVJ, 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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What year was H889 XVJ registered?

H889 XVJ is a 1991 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 26 March 1991.

Is H889 XVJ safe to buy?

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