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M873 TYA

1995 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

88,016 mi
Last recorded88,016 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Fiat Ducato89,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM873 TYA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 88,016 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 87,467 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 86,684 miles

Front panel corroded, radiator mounting panel

Inner wheel arch corroded under the battery tray

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Sill is holed and corroded, outside prescribed areas

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker light not working. However the vehicle has another combined type fitted

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded X2 on the rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 86,678 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working Intermittently stopped working during the test (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working During the test both sidelights stopped working at times. Also flashing when they were working. Suspect earth fault (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Reverse light comes on when fog light turned on. Suspect lenses fitted wrong sides (4.5.4 (a))

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

Offside Steering rack fixing bolts ineffective (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Inner wheel arch corroded under the battery tray

Lower radiator mounting panel corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 Hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Sill holed and corroded outside prescribed areas

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

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

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

Nearside front upper outline marker not working but vehicle does have another outline marker which is working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight movement but difficult to judge as movement in rack mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Difficult to judge as movement in rack mounting

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded x2 On top of the rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 86,439 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower radiator bracket corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2023 86,439 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower radiator bracket corroded

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 86,428 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front crossmember panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 84,631 miles

Corrosion to front crossmember panel

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 83,668 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 82,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 82,639 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 80,523 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 80,523 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 80,504 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 80,501 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate missing front and rear (6.3.1a)

Coolant leak

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak engine

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 80,288 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 80,288 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 79,741 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 79,707 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

advise play in the steering rack end arm o/s/f

advise rear tail lamp lens damaged

the front cross member and the o/s/f inner wing / chassi leg is exsessivly corroded

Fail 15 May 2013 79,707 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

advise play in the steering rack end arm o/s/f

advise rear tail lamp lens damaged

the front cross member and the o/s/f inner wing / chassi leg is exsessivly corroded

Pass 3 May 2012 77,039 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 77,039 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 75,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 75,620 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 72,979 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear bumper corners damaged

radiator lower support panel corroded

slight play in o/s and n/s inner rack balljoints

Pass 20 Apr 2009 72,366 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 72,332 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

slight binding on both rear brakes

Pass 20 Mar 2008 72,233 miles

Front cross member slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak from sump gasket

Pass 2 Mar 2007 69,268 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 69,268 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 68,329 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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M873 TYA is a 1995 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 89,584 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 M873 TYA, 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 31 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M873 TYA is a 1995 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 7 April 1995.

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