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J496 PFA

1991 Fiat Ducato

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2014
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,648 mi
Last recorded135,648 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2013
Typical for 1991 Fiat Ducato82,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ496 PFA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2013 135,648 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 132,969 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 131,814 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 130,391 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 128,910 miles

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

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

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

body bearings badly worn on both sides

Fail 6 Jul 2009 128,836 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Lower Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

body bearings badly worn on both sides

Pass 17 Jul 2008 126,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

exhaust rubber deteriorated

front windscreen cracked out of swept area

n/s front headlamp stone chipped

o/s and n/s front brake discs corroded on inner face

o/s and n/s front doors corroded on outer skin

o/s and n/s front indicator units starting to deteriorate

o/s and n/s front wiper blades split

rear light units different

Fail 10 Jul 2008 126,247 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

exhaust rubber deteriorated

front windscreen cracked out of swept area

n/s front headlamp stone chipped

o/s and n/s front brake discs corroded on inner face

o/s and n/s front doors corroded on outer skin

o/s and n/s front indicator units starting to deteriorate

o/s and n/s front wiper blades split

rear light units different

Pass 30 Jul 2007 123,269 miles

advises as printed on previous vt32 issued

Fail 23 Jul 2007 123,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

brake pedal anti-slip quite worn

front hand brake cable rubbing on hydraulic pipe

Battery insecure

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

n/s front headlight lens stone chipped

o/s and n/s front metal brake pipes quite corroded

o/s front door corroded may soon become sharp edge etc

o/s front inner c.v boot not secured

screen cracked but not in zone a or b

Pass 11 Aug 2006 121,165 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

brake pedal anti slip split on corner

front screen cracked out of swept area

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f sill corroded and holed not in pescribed area

Pass 9 Aug 2005 118,607 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 118,607 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2005 118,322 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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)

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

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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J496 PFA is a 1991 Fiat Ducato in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J496 PFA, 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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J496 PFA is a 1991 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 8 August 1991.

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