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J74 KAB

1992 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

200,166 mi
Last recorded200,166 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1992 Fiat Ducato86,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ74 KAB
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 200,166 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 200,166 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 198,987 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2024 198,987 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 197,245 miles

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

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 Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 197,210 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 196,955 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 194,295 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 189,347 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 184,915 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 184,644 miles

Headlamp output slightly low.

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal maximum limit of wear.

Offside front wheel binding slightly.

Pass 31 May 2016 182,764 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 May 2016 182,764 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 180,887 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 May 2015 180,887 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2014 177,324 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 177,322 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 175,706 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to both n/s and o/s rear suspension leaf spring mounts

Pass 30 Aug 2011 173,225 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 30 Aug 2011 173,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 169,962 miles

Chip in windscreen.

Flexi brake pipes starting to perish.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Nearside rear side light partially operating.

Offside front metal brake pipe starting to corrode.

Offside front wiper smears slightly.

Offside rear light lens cracked.

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

Small cut in offside front steering rack gaitor.

Pass 5 Aug 2009 166,082 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 166,082 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2008 162,253 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 30 Aug 2008 162,253 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 27 Aug 2008 162,226 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise slight play in o/s/f wheel but acceptable at this time

advise temp mask tape to headlamp, also slight vibration on bth head lamp, aceptable at this time

Fail 18 Aug 2008 161,493 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

advise slight play in o/s/f wheel but acceptable at this time

Pass 30 Aug 2007 151,620 miles

Small cut in offside rack gator. †Offside outer c/v boot perished. †Exhaust mounts perished.

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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J74 KAB is a 1992 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 J74 KAB, 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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J74 KAB is a 1992 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 July 1992.

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