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L97 VOW

1994 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

80,460 mi
Last recorded80,460 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Fiat Ducato81,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL97 VOW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 80,460 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

general corrosion

Fail 4 Aug 2026 80,460 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

general corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2025 79,077 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

under body corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2025 79,077 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

under body corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2024 77,656 miles

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 77,656 miles

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 76,104 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 76,101 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 74,655 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 72,450 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 72,450 miles

Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 71,637 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 67,659 miles

ALL EXHAUST RUBBERS CRACKING

Nearside Rear SHOCKER DAMP

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARING

Pass 12 Apr 2018 65,245 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust maniflod to front pipe slightly blowing

Fail 10 Apr 2018 65,240 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 62,825 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 61,186 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 60,305 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 58,584 miles

Fanbelt in poor and ready to snap

Fail 27 Mar 2014 58,584 miles

Fanbelt in poor and ready to snap

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 56,422 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2012 55,823 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 55,823 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 54,530 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 54,530 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 52,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 52,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 50,105 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Exhaust tailpipe blown

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 50,105 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust system rusty

Exhaust tailpipe blown

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Mar 2008 48,809 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 45,984 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 41,536 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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L97 VOW is a 1994 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 L97 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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L97 VOW is a 1994 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 3 May 1994.

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