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M236 LAD

1994 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

140,417 mi
Last recorded140,417 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Fiat Ducato81,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM236 LAD
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 140,417 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 135,609 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

headlamp beam converters fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2024 130,340 miles

headlamp beam coverters fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2023 123,459 miles

headlamp beam converters fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2023 123,447 miles

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

headlamp beam converters fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2022 119,981 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

handbrake efficiency only just met offside efficiency low

headlamp beam converters fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2021 115,445 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside hand brake not very good

handbrake efficiency only just met

headlamp beam converters fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2020 112,049 miles

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

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

drivers seat belt slow to retract

exhaust has been repaired with repair bandage not leaks at time of test

headlamp beam converters fitted

offside parking brake efficiency not very good

Pass 7 Mar 2019 107,703 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp beam converters fitted to nearside and offside lamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

offside handbrake efficiency not very good

Fail 7 Mar 2019 107,703 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp beam converters fitted to nearside and offside lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

offside handbrake efficiency not very good

Pass 18 Jan 2018 107,629 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam converters fitted to nearside and offside headlamps deteriorating (1.7.5a)

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

handbrake efficiency only just met, offside not working as good as it should be

Pass 13 May 2016 103,135 miles

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

headlamp beam convertors fitted

Fail 6 May 2016 103,117 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

headlamp beam convertors fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2015 97,188 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s/r marker light not working

Fail 23 Feb 2015 97,178 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s/r marker light not working

Fail 16 Sep 2014 97,156 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres cracking on outer side walls and tread surface

n/s/f tyre cracking on outer side wall and tread surface

o/s/r marker light not working

Pass 23 Sep 2013 91,380 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all 4 tyres cracking slightly on side walls

Fail 12 Sep 2013 91,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all 4 tyres cracking slightly on side walls

Pass 11 May 2012 82,917 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking on outer side walls and tread surface

n/s/f brake disc corroded

n/s/f tyre cracking on outer side wall

o/s handbrake not as efficient as n/s

o/s/r marker light not working

Fail 1 May 2012 82,906 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking on outer side walls and tread surface

n/s/f brake disc corroded

n/s/f tyre cracking on outer side wall

o/s handbrake not as efficient as n/s

o/s/r marker light not working

Pass 9 Jul 2010 79,324 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2010 79,314 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 74,847 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 74,847 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 70,288 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 70,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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M236 LAD is a 1994 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M236 LAD, 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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M236 LAD is a 1994 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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