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L597 HUU

1994 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,469 mi
Last recorded86,469 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1994 Fiat Ducato81,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL597 HUU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 86,469 miles

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 8 May 2025 86,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2020 86,461 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 86,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inside wheel arch area x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 86,438 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 86,433 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear engine steady mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 86,414 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear engine steady mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 85,785 miles

All rubber exhaust mountings deteriorated

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 83,924 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 83,924 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid aim (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 82,588 miles

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

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

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

slight fuel leak from (no4) injector area

Pass 11 Jun 2014 82,402 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 82,402 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 81,229 miles

intermitent wiper fault

steering system slightly tight

Fail 28 May 2013 81,229 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 May 2012 81,057 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 80,870 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 80,870 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rubbers perrished

Pass 2 Jun 2010 78,877 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 77,263 miles

rear tyres has slght cracks on walls

Fail 24 Apr 2009 77,263 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear tyres has slght cracks on walls

Pass 25 Apr 2008 74,691 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 74,649 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 66,834 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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L597 HUU is a 1994 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L597 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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What year was L597 HUU registered?

L597 HUU is a 1994 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 23 March 1994.

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