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L389 HCF

1993 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

74,735 mi
Last recorded74,735 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Fiat Ducato83,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL389 HCF
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 74,735 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 May 2025 74,735 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 73,967 miles

Corrosion noted on the N/S/F inner wing. The underside has been welded in several areas.

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

Non CAT emission test carried out.

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

Side lights can only be switched on via the "Park" switch.

The lower, centre, rear engine mount, is perished.

Pass 3 Apr 2023 73,817 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Wipers park position incorrect (3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust rubber splitting

Underneath rusty and soft in places

Fail 3 Apr 2023 73,817 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Wipers park position incorrect (3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust rubber splitting

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Underneath rusty and soft in places

Pass 4 Apr 2022 73,312 miles

exhaust is rusty

exhaust rubber rings are badly perished

fan belts are perished

front and back brake are not giving a steady readings

front discs are very rusty at inner edge

fuel pipes are perished by petrol pump

headlamp adjusters are seized and need replacing

n/s headlamp is faulty, bulb or connector fault.

solar panel is plugged into power socket

vehicle is very rusty in places esp n/s inner wing and front screen pillars

Pass 6 Apr 2021 72,971 miles

exhaust is rusty

Spare tyre is badly perished

front discs are very rusty (area badly reduced) recomend these are replaced

front exhaust mountings are splitting (o rings x2)

underside is rusty in places esp front bumper mountings and f/n/s inner wing

Front bumper mountings are very poor, bumper may fall off 1

Pass 22 Feb 2020 72,485 miles

Front General corrosion on front sub frame.

Front General corrosion on rear sub frame.

General corrosion on all metal pipes in engine area.

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

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

Offside Front slight corrosion on offside front chassis rail.

Unable to see brake pads.

Pass 30 Oct 2018 72,219 miles

General corrosion on all metal engine pipes.

General corrosion on front subframe.

General corrosion on rear subframe.

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

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

Slight corrosion on offside front chassis rail/member.

Unable to see brake pads

Pass 30 Oct 2017 71,855 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened unable to see condition of brake pads. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened unable to see condition of brake pads. (3.5.1i)

Slight corrosion on offside front chassis rail.

Fail 30 Oct 2017 71,855 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system rubber mountings perished and split.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened unable to see condition of brake pads. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened unable to see condition of brake pads. (3.5.1i)

Slight corrosion on offside front chassis rail.

Pass 14 Oct 2016 71,193 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wiper blade slightly smeary.

Nearside and offside rear closing panels corroded.

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

Offside Front wiper blade slightly smeary.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 70,044 miles

General underbody corrosion.

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

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

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

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

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 has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in inner steering tie rods.

Fail 12 Oct 2015 70,044 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

General underbody corrosion.

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

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

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

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

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 has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in inner steering tie rods.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 69,673 miles

Exhaust rubbers perished / deteriorated.

General bodywork corrosion.

General underbody corrosion.

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre perished.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wipers smearing & juddering slightly.

Pass 11 Oct 2013 68,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre perished.

Fail 11 Oct 2013 68,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre perished.

Pass 25 Aug 2012 67,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre perished.

Fail 22 Aug 2012 67,306 miles

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

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre perished.

Pass 5 Sep 2011 65,077 miles

Drivers door catch reqs attension

N/S track rod end rubber split

N/S/F tyre bald on outer edge ( tracking may be out )

N/S/R tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 1 Sep 2011 65,077 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Drivers door catch reqs attension

N/S track rod end rubber split

N/S/F tyre bald on outer edge ( tracking may be out )

N/S/R tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 6 Sep 2010 61,320 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 61,320 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 60,502 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 60,502 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 57,054 miles

Rear springs weak

Surface corrosion rear spring mounts

Fail 25 Feb 2008 57,053 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear springs weak

Surface corrosion rear spring mounts

Pass 22 Jan 2007 51,736 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 51,040 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 51,040 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

corosion not within perscribed areas

Pass 7 Oct 2005 50,743 miles

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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L389 HCF is a 1993 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1993 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 83,545 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 L389 HCF, 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 33 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L389 HCF is a 1993 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 15 November 1993.

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