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H983 BGW

1991 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

69,376 mi
Last recorded69,376 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 1991 Fiat Ducato82,806 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH983 BGW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 69,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

underside of vehicle is showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2022 68,718 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2022 68,718 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

slight oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2022 68,685 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps no lights working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 67,635 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 65,956 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 65,939 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 62,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low just touching wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low just touching wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources rear reg plate bulb not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 61,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brakes slightly binding

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

corrosion in various places

Fail 15 Jun 2017 61,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brakes slightly binding

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

corrosion in various places

Pass 10 Jun 2016 60,000 miles

both front outer chassis legs corroded

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 3 Jun 2016 60,000 miles

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

both front outer chassis legs corroded

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 27 May 2015 59,059 miles

Both rear leaf springs weak.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 27 May 2015 59,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both rear leaf springs weak.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2014 57,631 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 May 2014 57,631 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 55,557 miles

o/s and n/s front top markers inop

Fail 24 Apr 2013 55,557 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

o/s and n/s front top markers inop

Pass 25 May 2012 54,123 miles

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

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

n/s & o/s front top marker lamps inop

n/s/f chassis getting rusty

o/s rear top marker lamp inop

o/s/f chassis getting rusty

Pass 27 Jun 2011 53,847 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front top marker inop

rear top marker inop

rust in front chassis

rust in n/s & o/s sill

Fail 27 Jun 2011 53,847 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

front top marker inop

rear top marker inop

rust in front chassis

rust in n/s & o/s sill

Pass 2 Jun 2010 52,945 miles

n/s sill holed but not in a prescibed area

Fail 1 Jun 2010 52,943 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s sill holed but not in a prescibed area

Pass 3 Jun 2009 47,329 miles

front brake ferules slightly corroded

light corrosion under vehicle

o/s/f indi slightly white

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2008 45,974 miles

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

frt bumper loose

n/s rear shocker damp

o/s frt brakes pipes rusting on limits

rear brake backing plates rusting

rear brake pipes rusting

rust in frt arches

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 25 Sep 2008 45,971 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

frt bumper loose

n/s rear shocker damp

o/s frt brakes pipes rusting on limits

rear brake backing plates rusting

rear brake pipes rusting

rust in frt arches

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 Aug 2007 44,296 miles

corrosion to rear leaf springs

corrosion to rear shock absorber casings

slight corrosion to offside front metal brake pipes

Pass 2 Jun 2006 44,060 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (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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H983 BGW is a 1991 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 H983 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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H983 BGW is a 1991 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 5 April 1991.

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