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L698 YAT

1993 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,865 mi
Last recorded61,865 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Fiat Ducato83,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL698 YAT
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 61,865 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 61,863 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 61,863 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 61,644 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber mounts perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner sills corroded

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x 2 ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower shocks slightly corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2019 61,638 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit earth loose (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure loose (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement compensator linkage corroded and seized (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens wet and full of water (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber mounts perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner sills corroded

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x 2 ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower shocks slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2018 59,149 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x 2 ()

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess worn, slight play (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front mud flap insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive from underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorber has slight corrosion to casings x 2

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front X 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

chassis undersealed

hand brake return spring corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2018 59,135 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective All rubber exhaust mountings. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded NSF and OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated, slight play. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Mudflap insecure.

Oil leak on underside of engine.

Rear NSR and OSR shock absorbers slight corrosion to outer casing.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

chasis coated with underseal

underside handbrake mechanism return spring corroded.

Pass 28 Mar 2017 55,154 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

front panel corroding

front springs corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2017 55,119 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

front panel corroding

front springs corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2016 53,150 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 52,314 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 51,733 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 50,769 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 49,331 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 47,314 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 45,049 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

engine oil leaks

front pads not visable

nsr tyre close to wear indicators

Fail 6 Apr 2010 45,047 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front pads not visable

nsr tyre close to wear indicators

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

engine oil leaks

Pass 22 May 2009 40,103 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 May 2008 37,209 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 37,209 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 36,142 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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L698 YAT is a 1993 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1993 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 83,545 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 L698 YAT, 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 33 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L698 YAT is a 1993 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 16 December 1993.

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