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L498 HYP

1992 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

165,018 mi
Last recorded165,018 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2015
Typical for 1992 Fiat Ducato86,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL498 HYP
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2015 165,018 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced passanger side[lhd] (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 155,986 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 155,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 147,519 miles

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

Fail 24 Dec 2013 147,508 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 140,737 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 5 Dec 2012 140,737 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust mounts perished

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 22 Dec 2011 134,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Dec 2011 134,363 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 128,513 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 128,502 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 119,950 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 119,944 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 113,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 104,503 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Fail 17 Dec 2007 104,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 149,031 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 149,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

all rear sping eye bushes perised but no exessive movment at time of test

front track control arm bushes perished no excessive movment at time of test

rear exhaust mount ridged

Fail 5 Oct 2006 148,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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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L498 HYP is a 1992 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 L498 HYP, 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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What year was L498 HYP registered?

L498 HYP is a 1992 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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The MOT history for L498 HYP shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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