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L86 VOW

1994 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,892 mi
Last recorded72,892 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Fiat Ducato81,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL86 VOW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 72,892 miles

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

Beamset patterns becoming poor , close to acceptable limits

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside + nearside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

parking brake + service brake efficiency's close to acceptable limits

Fail 5 Aug 2025 72,891 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Beamset patterns becoming poor , close to acceptable limits

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside + nearside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

parking brake + service brake efficiency's close to acceptable limits

Pass 29 Jul 2024 70,507 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside rear + offside front (1.2.1 (f))

service brake efficiency close to limits

Fail 9 Jul 2024 70,506 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside rear + offside front (1.2.1 (f))

service brake + parking brake efficiency requires attention

Pass 30 Jun 2023 67,783 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear service brake + parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

parking brake efficiency on 18% .

Fail 23 Jun 2023 67,779 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear service brake + parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

parking brake efficiency on 18% .

Pass 25 May 2022 67,502 miles

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

engine sump slightly corroded

Fail 24 May 2022 67,491 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake insecure brake hoses (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine sump slightly corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2012 67,465 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre has slight cracks, not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Fail 25 Sep 2012 67,452 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre has slight cracks, not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 27 Sep 2011 67,145 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has slight cracks, not deep enough to reach ply or cords

rear brakes are out of balance and would appear to need adjustment or repair

Pass 7 Jul 2009 66,849 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 65,978 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 63,978 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 62,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 62,319 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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L86 VOW is a 1994 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L86 VOW, 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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L86 VOW is a 1994 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 26 April 1994.

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