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L908 LFS

1993 Fiat Ducato

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,619 mi
Last recorded87,619 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2015
Typical for 1993 Fiat Ducato83,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL908 LFS
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2015 87,619 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2015 87,618 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 May 2014 86,183 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 86,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 May 2013 83,242 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 May 2013 83,242 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 May 2012 80,382 miles

offside and nearside outer sills have a coating of cattaloy and underseal

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on the inside

Fail 10 May 2012 80,382 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside and nearside outer sills have a coating of cattaloy and underseal

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on the inside

Pass 17 May 2011 74,922 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 74,922 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 71,175 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 71,175 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 66,287 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 66,287 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside inner cv boot insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2008 59,783 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 59,783 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine exhaust SMOKEY (not to excess at this time).

windscreen wipers only work on no 3

Pass 16 Nov 2007 59,782 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 59,781 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

side movement of the brake pedal at right angles to its normal movement indicates a worn pedal bearing ALMOST to excess at this time.

Pass 7 Apr 2006 58,719 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 58,718 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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L908 LFS is a 1993 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 L908 LFS, 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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L908 LFS is a 1993 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 16 August 1993.

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