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L579 HUU

1994 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

108,019 mi
Last recorded108,019 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Fiat Ducato81,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL579 HUU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 108,019 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 103,128 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight leak from inner steering rack signs of oil coming from rack gaiter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sheath damaged and corroded but functioning ok (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring front hanger assembly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded by front spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 103,126 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer jacking point to inner sill holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight leak from inner steering rack signs of oil coming from rack gaiter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sheath damaged and corroded but functioning ok (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring front hanger assembly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded by front spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 101,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 101,999 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 101,862 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front inner sill has corrosion outside of prescribed area

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 101,860 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front inner sill has corrosion outside of prescribed area

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 100,876 miles

Both rear tyres perished/cracked

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front inner wings and front panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 100,876 miles

Headlamp insecure Both (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Both rear tyres perished/cracked

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front inner wings and front panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 100,275 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 100,275 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 99,381 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 97,673 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front brake discs faces slightly corroded

offside outer sill corroded slightly

Fail 21 Aug 2018 97,673 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front brake discs faces slightly corroded

offside outer sill corroded slightly

Pass 19 Oct 2017 95,692 miles

Offside Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 92,063 miles

Battery insecure engine bay and under drivers seat (1.9.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint by rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 90,035 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 89,227 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

general corrosion

one exhaust rubber perished,one missing

Fail 12 Nov 2013 89,227 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

general corrosion

one exhaust rubber perished,one missing

Pass 21 Oct 2013 89,061 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 88,132 miles

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

rear tyres out shape

Pass 23 Jan 2013 88,132 miles

rear tyres out shape

Pass 17 Jan 2012 85,897 miles

1 x rear exhaust mount detiorated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine mounts slightly worn

offside front inner sill corroded

rear frame holding the water tank corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2011 83,973 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 82,938 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front number plate slightly detiorated

offside front lower inner panel behind front bumper corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2009 80,028 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

horn sometimes makes a noise when turning steering

rear exhaust rubber mounts slightly detiorated

Pass 6 Jan 2009 80,028 miles

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

horn sometimes makes a noise when turning steering

rear exhaust rubber mounts slightly detiorated

Pass 16 Jan 2008 76,180 miles

heavy corrosion to o/s/f inner lower front wing

large engine undertray in place at time of test

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f steering rack

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f strut assemblys

spare tyre tread low

Fail 15 Jan 2008 76,180 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

heavy corrosion to o/s/f inner lower front wing

large engine undertray in place at time of test

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f steering rack

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f strut assemblys

spare tyre tread low

Pass 11 Dec 2006 72,446 miles

nearside front headlamp has moisture inside

Pass 16 Dec 2005 66,842 miles

n/s wiper blade. brake pipe to rear .rear springs

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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L579 HUU is a 1994 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 L579 HUU, 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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L579 HUU is a 1994 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 11 March 1994.

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