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L462 SUM

1993 Fiat Ducato

Cream Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

175,279 mi
Last recorded175,279 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Fiat Ducato83,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL462 SUM
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1993
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 175,279 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded on inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 172,831 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 169,815 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bush cracked / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bush cracked / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 167,871 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 165,847 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 160,690 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 160,677 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working Permanently on (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 155,539 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 155,514 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2016 151,505 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 11 May 2016 151,505 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped on axle (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 143,200 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

Fail 28 Apr 2015 143,200 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2014 134,544 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside rear tyre has some perishing to sidewall

Pass 4 May 2012 128,642 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2012 128,642 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 121,269 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2011 121,269 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 104,773 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 104,772 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 104,111 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 104,019 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 101,321 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 101,321 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 May 2006 100,736 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 100,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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L462 SUM is a 1993 Fiat Ducato in Cream with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 L462 SUM, 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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L462 SUM is a 1993 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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