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J838 HCP

1992 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,939 mi
Last recorded56,939 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Fiat Ducato86,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ838 HCP
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 56,939 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 56,939 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 56,538 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 56,538 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 55,103 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 53,777 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 53,777 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 52,793 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 52,793 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 50,763 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 50,763 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 49,804 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 49,471 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 49,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 47,890 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier under bonnet (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front inner arch corroded

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

both front tyres perished and cracked

Fail 12 Jul 2018 47,890 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier under bonnet (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

both front tyres perished and cracked

Pass 21 Jul 2017 46,172 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2017 46,158 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 45,505 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 43,267 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 41,964 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 41,266 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 41,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front Tyres (Perrished)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 41,179 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 41,179 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 41,163 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres slightly perished

corrosion to offside and nearside front inner archs

Pass 6 Jul 2010 40,469 miles

corrosion to os and ns front inner arch

exhaust front pipe slight blow

front tyres showing signs of perishing

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 6 Jul 2010 40,469 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

corrosion to os and ns front inner arch

exhaust front pipe slight blow

front tyres showing signs of perishing

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 15 Jul 2009 39,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion on n/s/f inner arch

slight blow from exhaust frontpipe

slight corrosion on o/s/f inner arch

Fail 15 Jul 2009 39,950 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion on n/s/f inner arch

slight blow from exhaust frontpipe

slight corrosion on o/s/f inner arch

Pass 25 Jul 2008 39,518 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2007 39,137 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 3,912 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 38,466 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 38,466 miles

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

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

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

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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J838 HCP is a 1992 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J838 HCP, 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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J838 HCP is a 1992 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 28 January 1992.

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