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J785 GAH

1992 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

243,471 mi
Last recorded243,471 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Fiat Ducato86,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ785 GAH
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 243,471 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch various corrosion around bumper support bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Various under body corrosion

Fail 2 Jul 2025 243,461 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front chassis crossmember behind bumper corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch various corrosion around bumper support bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Various under body corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2023 240,801 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch various corrosion around bumper support bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 240,790 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative Missing (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch / step chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner ach chalked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch various corrosion around bumper support bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 236,213 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 234,791 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal inner arch and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front inner arch corroded not in prescribed area

Offside Front inner arch corroded not in prescribed area

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened mounting brackets both side corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

battery tray corroded

rear chassis surface corrosion

Fail 24 Sep 2020 234,791 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal inner arch and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front inner arch corroded not in prescribed area

Offside Front inner arch corroded not in prescribed area

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened mounting brackets both side corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

battery tray corroded

rear chassis surface corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2019 229,007 miles

Battery tray corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear spring leafs splayed

Nearside and offside rear floor panels rotten

Nearside front inner wheelarch corroded

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

Offside front wheelarch and inner wing corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside and offside bushes worn close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear body crossmember corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2019 229,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged mounting bracket adrift from inner wing panel (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis extension bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Battery tray corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear spring leafs splayed

Nearside and offside rear floor panels rotten

Nearside front inner wheelarch corroded

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

Offside front wheelarch and inner wing corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside and offside bushes worn close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear body crossmember corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2018 227,978 miles

body is corroded but not with in prescribed areas

Pass 11 Aug 2017 227,972 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 227,972 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 227,269 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 227,260 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 223,056 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 223,056 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 22,234 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2013 22,234 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2012 221,240 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s rear helper spring broken and only one helper fitted to o/s

Fail 4 May 2012 221,054 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nsf tyre perished

Pass 13 May 2011 219,387 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front discs in poor condition

Fail 5 May 2011 219,387 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

front discs in poor condition

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 12 May 2009 219,290 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 May 2009 219,289 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 216,260 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Apr 2008 216,256 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2007 203,955 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 203,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

smoke emissions very close to limit

Pass 13 Mar 2006 179,258 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2006 173,580 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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J785 GAH is a 1992 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 J785 GAH, 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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J785 GAH is a 1992 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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