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M79 AFL

1994 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,961 mi
Last recorded54,961 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Fiat Ducato81,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM79 AFL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 54,961 miles

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

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight notchy (2.3 (a) (i))

Front bumper reinforcement support bracket corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 54,823 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front bumper reinforcement support corroded + holed

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear reverse lights in-op

Pass 21 Sep 2022 54,691 miles

Front Lower bumper reinforcement corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear reverse lamp not working

Pass 16 Aug 2021 54,429 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 54,425 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower bumper reinforcement bar corroded

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 54,157 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 54,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 53,573 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from front area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front tie rod bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlight lens stone chipped

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn - tread at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 53,559 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced forward wing/body flitch plate corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements insufficient brake effort on both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from front area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front tie rod bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlight lens stone chipped

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn - tread at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 49,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust corroded

exhaust mounts perished

steering slightly notchy

Fail 18 Jul 2018 49,792 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust corroded

exhaust mounts perished

steering slightly notchy

Pass 21 Jul 2017 47,838 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 47,838 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 42,752 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 39,131 miles

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

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

slight engine oil leaks

Pass 9 Jun 2014 36,503 miles

2 exhaust mount rubbers perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

battery loose but secure

n/s top front marker lamp inop

Pass 6 Jun 2013 34,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust rubber bushes deteriorated

Fail 6 Jun 2013 34,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust rubber bushes deteriorated

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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M79 AFL is a 1994 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M79 AFL, 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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M79 AFL is a 1994 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 13 August 1994.

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