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J173 CHE

1991 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

231,105 mi
Last recorded231,105 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1991 Fiat Ducato82,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ173 CHE
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 231,105 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 231,105 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Fail 16 May 2025 231,008 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated axle 3 (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated axle 3 (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure axle 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 224,626 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 224,626 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 220,221 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 219,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 219,729 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper outline marker light inop

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 219,728 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 219,727 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 3 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned not fitted to o/s (4.5.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative o/s and n/s (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2020 219,049 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2015 215,605 miles

smell of diesel at time of test

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2015 215,478 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2014 208,254 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 207,778 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

front rear axle handbrake effort low

near side front light lens loose

Pass 25 Sep 2012 195,287 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 187,260 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 180,966 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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J173 CHE is a 1991 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 J173 CHE, 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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J173 CHE is a 1991 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 24 September 1991.

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The MOT history for J173 CHE shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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