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J305 SDV

1992 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

156,305 mi
Last recorded156,305 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 1992 Fiat Ducato86,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ305 SDV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 156,305 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 156,289 miles

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))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 156,274 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all exhaust rubber mounts badly perished

centre exhaust mount rubber missing

excessive corrosion in off-side rear inner cill

off-side front outer sidewall damaged

off-side rear slight brake bind

off-side rear tyre inner sidewall perished

Fail 4 Sep 2014 156,274 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

all exhaust rubber mounts badly perished

centre exhaust mount rubber missing

excessive corrosion in off-side rear inner cill

off-side front outer sidewall damaged

off-side rear slight brake bind

off-side rear tyre inner sidewall perished

Pass 12 Sep 2013 154,598 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 154,598 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 151,803 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2011 147,744 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 147,744 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 144,238 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 135,931 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 135,914 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 129,409 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 129,409 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 120,679 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

exhaust corroding

grease around cv boots

welding repairs covered in underseal

Fail 23 Aug 2006 120,668 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust corroded

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside outer drive shaft boot leaking

offside front drive shaft boot twisted

offside front lower suspension swivel joint fixing bolt spring washers worn

Fail 21 Aug 2006 120,659 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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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J305 SDV is a 1992 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1992 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 86,936 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 J305 SDV, 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 34 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J305 SDV is a 1992 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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