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H971 BGW

1991 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

74,581 mi
Last recorded74,581 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 1991 Fiat Ducato82,806 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH971 BGW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 74,581 miles

Front Cross member corroded and holed

Nearside Front Inner Sill Corroded

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 74,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Cross member corroded and holed

Nearside Front Inner Sill Corroded

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 73,233 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 73,141 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 73,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2020 73,103 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 73,103 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2017 72,914 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 72,181 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 72,140 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 71,100 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 70,049 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2014 70,012 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 68,744 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 67,791 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 67,791 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 66,842 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 65,663 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 65,663 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 63,450 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 63,450 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 58,036 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 57,420 miles

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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H971 BGW is a 1991 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 H971 BGW, 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 H971 BGW registered?

H971 BGW is a 1991 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 5 April 1991.

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