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L609 YCV

1994 Fiat Ducato

Cream Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

195,752 mi
Last recorded195,752 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Fiat Ducato81,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL609 YCV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1994
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 195,752 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 193,820 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 191,748 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 189,579 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 186,590 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 183,874 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 181,063 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 177,854 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 175,503 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 172,442 miles
Pass 25 May 2015 168,794 miles
Pass 18 May 2014 165,274 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 160,745 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 157,494 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 May 2012 157,371 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs pitted

Pass 19 May 2011 154,650 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2011 154,638 miles

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 154,393 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 154,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust rubber missing

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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L609 YCV is a 1994 Fiat Ducato in Cream with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L609 YCV, 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 L609 YCV registered?

L609 YCV is a 1994 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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The MOT history for L609 YCV shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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