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L497 NSC

1994 Fiat Ducato

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

118,026 mi
Last recorded118,026 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Fiat Ducato81,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL497 NSC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 11 Aug 2025 118,026 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 112,067 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 104,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm+ (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm+ (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 99,234 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 95,376 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 94,563 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 91,406 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 88,019 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 83,560 miles

Offside Front brake binding slighty

Pass 23 Aug 2016 82,326 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 81,740 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 77,519 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 73,488 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 71,337 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 70,975 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 69,557 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 67,208 miles

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

exhaust rubbers becoming deteriorated

Pass 30 Jul 2008 63,484 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 59,241 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 54,137 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2005 46,758 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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L497 NSC is a 1994 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1994 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 81,006 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L497 NSC, 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 32 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L497 NSC registered?

L497 NSC is a 1994 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 18 February 1994.

Is L497 NSC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L497 NSC shows 21 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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