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J351 NLL

1991 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

183,187 mi
Last recorded183,187 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Fiat Ducato82,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ351 NLL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 183,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear light clusters has a slightly bad earth on indicator function

nearside front wing corroded

offside front outrigger to underside of sill excessively corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2026 183,187 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear light clusters has a slightly bad earth on indicator function

nearside front wing corroded

offside front outrigger to underside of sill excessively corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2026 183,138 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all rear (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 181,707 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 181,233 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside front jacking point/outrigger corroded outside prescribed areas.

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 181,202 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front of inner wheel arch in 3 areas,as marked in yellow. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside front jacking point/outrigger corroded outside prescribed areas.

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 179,305 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides front of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides in wheel arch by flexi pipes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside headlight has water in it

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 179,295 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides front of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides in wheel arch by flexi pipes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside headlight has water in it

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 177,549 miles

Offside STEP CORRODED

Fail 26 Jul 2022 177,549 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside STEP CORRODED

Pass 23 Sep 2020 172,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Serious corrosion inside NSF wheel arch. just outside 30cm of a supension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front most and rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Two areas of surface corrosion just outside 30cm of a suspension or seat / belt mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front most and rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 172,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Serious corrosion inside NSF wheel arch. just outside 30cm of a supension mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front most and rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Two areas of surface corrosion just outside 30cm of a suspension or seat / belt mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front most and rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 171,421 miles

NSF tyre tread low

OSF brake pipes corroded

Oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2019 171,421 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

NSF tyre tread low

NSR parking brake effort low

OSF brake pipes corroded

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2018 157,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture inside lamp (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam bender fitted to left hand drive headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 157,000 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture inside lamp (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam bender fitted to left hand drive headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 152,865 miles

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 152,863 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement load sensing valve (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 150,572 miles

Centre box poor cond

Nearside Rear tyre 7yrs old

Offside Rear tyre 14yrs old

both front outer cv boots perished

both front tyres 3mm and 8yrs old

play in both rear bearings

Fail 17 Aug 2015 150,572 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported support rubbers split/missing (7.1.1)

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

Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre box poor cond

Nearside Rear tyre 7yrs old

Offside Rear tyre 14yrs old

both front outer cv boots perished

both front tyres 3mm and 8yrs old

play in both rear bearings

Pass 3 Sep 2014 148,449 miles

both front outer cv boots badly perished

both front tyres 7yrs old

exhaust rattling on chassis

nsr tyre 6yrs old

oil filler cap leaking

osr tyre 13yrs old

spare tyre badly perished

Fail 3 Sep 2014 148,449 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

both front outer cv boots badly perished

both front tyres 7yrs old

exhaust rattling on chassis

nsr tyre 6yrs old

oil filler cap leaking

osr tyre 13yrs old

spare tyre badly perished

Pass 4 Sep 2013 145,512 miles

all exhaust rubbers perished

both front outer cv boots perished

both front tyres 6yrs old

corr to offside front inner arch

minor play in both rear bearings

nearside rear tyre 5yrs old

offside rear tyre 12yrs old

spare wheel perished

Fail 4 Sep 2013 145,512 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all exhaust rubbers perished

both front outer cv boots perished

both front tyres 6yrs old

corr to offside front inner arch

minor play in both rear bearings

nearside front top marker lamp inop

nearside rear tyre 5yrs old

offside rear tyre 12yrs old

spare wheel perished

Pass 20 Aug 2012 142,305 miles

all exhaust mounts poor cond

all tyres over 5yrs old

both front cv boots perished

corr to both front inner arches

minor damage to nearside front track rod end boot

minor play in both rear bearings

rear fog lamp poor cond

Pass 12 Sep 2011 141,044 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 141,044 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 140,634 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

spare tyre perished

Fail 27 Aug 2010 140,577 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

advice spare tyre perished

Pass 11 Sep 2009 140,133 miles

advise centre exhaust bracket

Pass 19 Aug 2008 138,775 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 122,445 miles

brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

Fail 4 Sep 2007 122,445 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 107,589 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 107,589 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (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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J351 NLL is a 1991 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 J351 NLL, 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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J351 NLL is a 1991 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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