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J457 SNY

1991 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

139,835 mi
Last recorded139,835 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 1991 Fiat Ducato82,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ457 SNY
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 139,835 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Mar 2018 139,835 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 139,584 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 139,583 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 139,582 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 May 2015 139,315 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 139,261 miles

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

engine oil leak

various bere wires draggin on floor at rear

various bere wires in engine bay

various componants loosein engine bay

various corrosion

water header tank loose

Fail 5 Aug 2014 139,257 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

various bere wires draggin on floor at rear

various bere wires in engine bay

various componants loosein engine bay

various corrosion

water header tank loose

Fail 27 May 2011 139,254 miles

Battery insecure

Near side mirror arm loose

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate has overspray

hazard switch sticky

seat mountings poor br design

Pass 27 May 2011 139,254 miles

seat mountings poor br design

Battery insecure

Near side mirror arm loose

front number plate has overspray

hazard switch sticky

Fail 12 Apr 2011

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Battery insecure

Hazard switch works but sticking

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front number plate has over spray acroos top

near side mirror arm loose

off side engine mounting bolts sheared off

seat mounts poor by design

Pass 17 Mar 2010 139,259 miles

front plate

nsf bearing

Fail 15 Mar 2010 139,254 miles

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

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front plate

nsf bearing

Pass 15 Apr 2009 139,250 miles

oil leak

rear brakes binding

slight play in front wheels

underneath corroding

Pass 14 Nov 2007 133,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Nov 2007 133,737 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 124,744 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 124,738 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

drivers seat insecure

gearbox stabiliser bush knackered

long reflective strip on bumper instead of individual reflectors

oil level high

Pass 26 Apr 2005 105,406 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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J457 SNY is a 1991 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 J457 SNY, 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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J457 SNY is a 1991 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 11 October 1991.

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