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MBZ 6281

1992 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

69,831 mi
Last recorded69,831 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1992 Fiat Ducato86,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBZ 6281
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 69,831 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 69,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 67,598 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 67,258 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower arm ball joint securing bolt not fully tight - chalked

Fail 24 Aug 2023 67,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low also kick is on the right hand side (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim too low also kick is on the right hand side (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower arm ball joint securing bolt not fully tight - chalked

Pass 23 Aug 2022 66,700 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 66,699 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 65,185 miles

Brake hoses covered in grease

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 65,176 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Brake hoses covered in grease

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 62,870 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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))

Pass 31 May 2019 62,712 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 62,588 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 62,588 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 61,943 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 58,618 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage outside swept area

Fail 30 Mar 2016 58,611 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage outside swept area

Fail 3 Dec 2015 58,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect N/S HEADLIGHT DIPS RIGHT (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 57,174 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 57,160 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 55,111 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 54,816 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated & bent

Pass 25 Nov 2011 54,164 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Nov 2011 54,160 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake warning lamp illuminated

Pass 15 Sep 2010 53,834 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 53,834 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 52,512 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 51,401 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 49,674 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 49,671 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2007 49,658 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 47,421 miles

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

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

nsr foot brake performance a bit low might need repairs soon

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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MBZ 6281 is a 1992 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1992 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 86,936 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 MBZ 6281, 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 34 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MBZ 6281 is a 1992 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 September 1992.

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