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J890 SVS

1992 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

108,086 mi
Last recorded108,086 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 1992 Fiat Ducato86,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ890 SVS
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 108,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 108,082 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nsf + osf (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 108,078 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nsf + osf (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 106,823 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Feb 2023 106,823 miles

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

Offside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Dec 2021 104,590 miles

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

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

Offside Exhaust mounting defective centre adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 104,576 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 102,053 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 98,677 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear radius arms slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 96,884 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front cut in tyre

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing play in both rear pivots (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 95,870 miles

Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing pivot dry (2.4.G.2)

cut in offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 9 Apr 2015 92,541 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front brake sticking slightly

Pass 28 Sep 2012 90,596 miles

n/s rear handbrake outer cable rusted

Pass 26 Aug 2011 89,294 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 89,294 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 85,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 85,657 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear brake imbalance

Fail 18 May 2009 82,368 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 18 May 2009 82,368 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 81,937 miles

see orignal advisories

Fail 7 Jun 2007 81,936 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both front tyres getting low

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f chassis corroded

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded on limit

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

play in n/s/r wheel bearing on limit

rear brake flexi hose metal ferrules corroded

rear brakes close to limit

rear shock absorber bushes in poor condtion

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jun 2006 78,058 miles

advisory items from initial test still apply

Fail 28 Jun 2006 78,058 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

both front track rod ends some play and on limits

exhaust noisy and front clamp loose - on limits

nearside front brake disc corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

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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J890 SVS is a 1992 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 J890 SVS, 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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J890 SVS is a 1992 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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