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L501 FNP

1994 Fiat Ducato

Cream Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

171,673 mi
Last recorded171,673 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Fiat Ducato81,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL501 FNP
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1994
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 171,673 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

n/s/f track rod end dust covers starting to perish

slight damaged to n/s door mirror

slight play to o/s/f suspension system

Fail 30 Mar 2026 171,645 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipping to o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f track rod end dust covers starting to perish

slight damaged to n/s door mirror

slight play to o/s/f suspension system

Pass 16 May 2025 171,189 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush spring eye (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 171,098 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 171,096 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 170,517 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 170,505 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 169,327 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 167,594 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering.

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Underside of camper body in poor condition (wooden floor at rear).

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 167,594 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering.

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Underside of camper body in poor condition (wooden floor at rear).

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 167,035 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 166,850 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 166,850 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front torque reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Damaged and showing a white light to rear (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 165,443 miles

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 165,436 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 163,495 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 162,368 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 162,261 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Lower engine mount deteriorated

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside steering arm has slight play

excessive corrosion to the centre and rear exhaust silencers

Pass 23 Apr 2015 160,753 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 160,753 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 159,800 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 158,514 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 158,514 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 157,767 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 156,327 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 156,326 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 155,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres have cuts in tyre

both rear tyres side walls cracking

Fail 23 Jun 2010 155,549 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres have cuts in tyre

both rear tyres side walls cracking

Pass 13 Jul 2009 154,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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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L501 FNP is a 1994 Fiat Ducato in Cream with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 L501 FNP, 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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L501 FNP is a 1994 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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