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L681 OTV

1994 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

79,336 mi
Last recorded79,336 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 1994 Fiat Ducato81,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL681 OTV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 79,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2024 79,326 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 77,121 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ferule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 77,121 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ferule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 73,952 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2021 73,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 21yrs (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front inner wing slight corrosion

Fail 27 Apr 2021 73,570 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

offside front inner wing corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 16 Apr 2020 73,567 miles

offside drive shaft boot cracking

offside front inner wing rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2019 73,224 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 73,219 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 72,495 miles

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)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Apr 2018 72,493 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Aug 2017 71,075 miles

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)

offside and nearside rear spring hanger mounting brackets corroding

Pass 13 Aug 2016 70,864 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre deteriorating on outer wall

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 70,238 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by front anchors offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shackle support brackets offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Aug 2015 70,225 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 68,038 miles

nearside front tyre deteriorating

Pass 21 May 2013 69,999 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 69,999 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 65,621 miles

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)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2010 63,444 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2009 59,554 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2009 59,554 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2008 56,930 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 56,917 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 53,595 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 53,576 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

blue smoke emitted on cold start

Pass 31 Mar 2006 48,538 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2006 48,538 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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L681 OTV is a 1994 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 L681 OTV, 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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L681 OTV is a 1994 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 23 June 1994.

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