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L52 NAW

1994 Fiat Ducato

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

179,197 mi
Last recorded179,197 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1994 Fiat Ducato81,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL52 NAW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1994
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 179,197 miles

welding undersealed

Pass 31 Jul 2024 178,588 miles

welding repairs covered in stone chip

Pass 7 Dec 2020 177,490 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 177,481 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 177,335 miles

heavily undersealed

Pass 29 May 2018 176,940 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 176,834 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 175,855 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 175,855 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 175,698 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Aug 2016 175,683 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Aug 2015 172,852 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 166,032 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 159,967 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 159,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 148,340 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 138,672 miles

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

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

nearside front bumper corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2011 138,672 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

nearside front bumper corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2010 133,643 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 133,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 125,721 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 125,721 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 119,531 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 119,531 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 115,526 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 115,526 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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L52 NAW is a 1994 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L52 NAW, 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 L52 NAW registered?

L52 NAW is a 1994 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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