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J676 HOW

1991 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

125,620 mi
Last recorded125,620 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 1991 Fiat Ducato82,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ676 HOW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 125,620 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 125,595 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 125,542 miles

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

Rear lower panel corrided

Fail 25 Mar 2024 125,542 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear lower panel corrided

Pass 30 Jun 2022 124,099 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 124,099 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 123,439 miles

Body component slightly loose Nearside awning (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Body component slightly loose Nearside rear bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Body component slightly loose Offside rear bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Engine steady mount worn

Exhaust mounting defective Both rear exhaust rubbers badly perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside wheel arches and sill corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and has cuts in tread but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside front very front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside sill corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2020 123,436 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Bonnet nearside front (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure center two exhaust rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Rear leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body component slightly loose Nearside awning loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Engine steady mount worn

Exhaust mounting defective Both rear exhaust rubbers badly perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside wheel arches and sill corroded

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

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

Offside Front Very front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and has cuts in tread but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Sill corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2019 123,426 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front and rear tyre perished

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2018 119,117 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside outer sill (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres starting to perish (185/14)

offside front tyre starting to perish (185/14)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 115,571 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 115,571 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 113,976 miles

Offside Front temporary repair carried out on wheel arch

Offside Rear corrosion on outer sill

corrosion on nearside front wheel arch

corrosion on outer sill nearside front also around nearside jacking point

corrosion under offside front wheel arch

nearside also offside rear tyre walls slightly perished

Fail 7 Apr 2016 113,976 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear corrosion on outer sill

corrosion on nearside front wheel arch

corrosion on outer sill nearside front also around nearside jacking point

corrosion under offside front wheel arch

nearside also offside rear tyre walls slightly perished

Pass 4 Feb 2015 112,320 miles

Both front wipers split

Both rear tyres perishing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front jacking point area corroded

Nearside front outer sill corroded

Nearside front wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front jacking point area corroded

Offside front wheel arch corroded

Offside rear bumper loose

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 4 Feb 2015 112,320 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front wipers split

Both rear tyres perishing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front jacking point area corroded

Nearside front outer sill corroded

Nearside front wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front jacking point area corroded

Offside front wheel arch corroded

Offside rear bumper loose

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 May 2013 111,868 miles

Both rear corner bumpers loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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)

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside front wheel arch corroded

Offside rear sill corroded

Fail 31 May 2013 111,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Both rear corner bumpers loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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)

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside front wheel arch corroded

Offside rear sill corroded

Pass 30 May 2012 106,085 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion on nearside inner panel to floor

corrosion under nearside also offside front wheel arches

exhaust centre rubber mounting perished

nearside front tyre wall slightly perished

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight judder on front and rear brakes

slight movement offside front hub suspect bearing

Fail 28 May 2012 106,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

corrosion on nearside inner panel to floor

corrosion under nearside also offside front wheel arches

exhaust centre rubber mounting perished

nearside front tyre wall slightly perished

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight movement offside front hub suspect bearing

Pass 29 Sep 2010 100,487 miles

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

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

corrosion reports on nearside/offside outer sills also offside front wheel arch and under both front wheel arches

nearside front tyre /nearside rear tyre also offside front tyre walls sightly deteiorated splits

Fail 28 Sep 2010 100,487 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

corrosion reports on nearside/offside outer sills also offside front wheel arch and under both front wheel arches

nearside front tyre /nearside rear tyre also offside front tyre walls sightly deteiorated splits

Pass 24 Sep 2009 95,226 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 95,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2008 93,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 93,830 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 89,140 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 88,948 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 88,440 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 88,440 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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J676 HOW is a 1991 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 J676 HOW, 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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J676 HOW is a 1991 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 18 October 1991.

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