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J221 FMV

1991 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,705 mi
Last recorded79,705 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 1991 Fiat Ducato82,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ221 FMV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 79,705 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 79,678 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 78,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 78,412 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 78,412 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 78,410 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 76,285 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front inner wings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2017 76,251 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 May 2017 76,245 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 May 2016 74,080 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both rear tyres are deteriorated

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

Fail 17 May 2016 74,070 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both rear tyres are deteriorated

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

Pass 23 May 2014 71,518 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

codensatoin in offside headlamp

play in both rear hubs

Pass 18 May 2013 68,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

condensation in offside headlamp

front to rear and nearside front metal brake pipes corroded

play in both rear hubs

Pass 26 Jul 2012 66,696 miles

front brake discs corroded and in poor condition

indicators discoloured

nearside track rod end grease gaitor deteriated

play in front hubs

play in offside front wheel beraring

rear leaf springs corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2012 66,696 miles

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

front brake discs corroded and in poor condition

indicators discoloured

nearside track rod end grease gaitor deteriated

play in front hubs

play in offside front wheel beraring

rear leaf springs corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2011 65,037 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

condensation in offside headlamp

Pass 19 Jun 2010 61,130 miles

both front tyres slightly out of shape

grease arround nearside otter cv gaiter

nearside wiper split

offside outter cv gaiter perrishing

play in all hubs

Pass 23 May 2009 56,222 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both outer cv gaiters perrishing

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 31 May 2008 53,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

both outter cv gaiters perrishing

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

play in both front hubs

Pass 9 Jun 2007 50,281 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 50,281 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside rear number plate light lense broken

Pass 13 May 2006 49,283 miles

adv light corrosion on o/s and n/s front brake pipes †adv play in o/s front wheel bearing †adv slight lift in o/s lower ball joint

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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J221 FMV is a 1991 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J221 FMV, 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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J221 FMV is a 1991 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 6 November 1991.

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