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J16 TYD

2001 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,839 mi
Last recorded88,839 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 TYD
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 88,839 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Welding work has been carried out and under sealed

under side under sealed

Fail 22 Oct 2025 88,836 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Welding work has been carried out and under sealed

under side under sealed

Fail 21 Aug 2025 88,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 88,292 miles

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

parking brake just meting requirements

stone chip covering welding work

Fail 22 Jul 2024 88,276 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and off side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and covered with underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 87,825 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 87,825 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2021 87,393 miles

215/75/16 x 4,,VEHICLE IS OF AGE /MILES ETC,,,HEAVILY WELDED ETC NSF *& OSF INNER FLITCHES

Pass 13 Aug 2020 85,007 miles

OSR LAMP LENZ DAM,,215/75/16 X 4,,VEHICLE APPEAR S TO LIST TO 1 SIDE??-NO FAULTS TOT??..U/BODY V H SCHULTZ;D,,

Fail 6 Aug 2020 85,007 miles

Nearside Front Lower Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW PERFORMANCE.. (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected OUT-RIGGER (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

OSR LAMP LENZ DAM,,215/75/16 X 4,,VEHICLE APPEAR S TO LIST TO 1 SIDE??-NO FAULTS TOT??..U/BODY V H SCHULTZ;D,,

Pass 12 Jul 2019 82,884 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Front anti roll bar link rubbers perished

Inner sills have slight corrosion

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear cross member has surface corrosion

Fail 3 Jul 2019 82,883 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill behind mudflap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch/rear subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Front anti roll bar link rubbers perished

Inner sills have slight corrosion

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear cross member has surface corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2018 80,923 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside middle sill very rusty

middle rear cross member very rusty

Fail 13 Jun 2018 80,923 miles

All outline marker lamps not working front & rear (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside middle inner sill very rusty

middle rear cross member very rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2017 75,583 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 75,571 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

nearside front inner wing rusted & holed

nearside front jacking point area rusted & holed

Pass 13 Jun 2016 72,017 miles

offside front wheel arch rusted & holed

Pass 11 Jun 2015 64,931 miles

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

front cross member very rusty

underside needs a wax oyl

Pass 27 May 2014 60,597 miles

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2013 53,654 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

offside rear marker light damaged

offside rear tyre perished

underside needes a wax oyl

Pass 29 May 2012 45,908 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 42,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

camper seems to be leaning to the right

spare tyre very perished

Pass 19 May 2010 39,016 miles

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 14 May 2010 38,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 21 May 2009 31,396 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside & nearside outer sills have been cut to fit the step & locker & not closed off

underside needs a wax oyl

Pass 21 May 2009 31,396 miles

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

offside & nearside outer sills have been cut to fit the step & locker & not closed off

underside needs a wax oyl

Pass 30 May 2008 28,869 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 28,869 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 24,432 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 24,426 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 21,183 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 15,387 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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J16 TYD is a 2001 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 51,666 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 J16 TYD, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J16 TYD is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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