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N119 FSL

1996 Fiat Ducato

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2015
Tests15 (6 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

149,837 mi
Last recorded149,837 miles
Recorded on18 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN119 FSL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 May 2015 149,837 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 148,627 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

play in n/s steering rack end

slight play in bottom steering knuckle

some welding of poor quality

underside heavily blacked

Fail 4 Jun 2014 148,625 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

play in n/s steering rack end

some welding of poor quality

Fail 7 Apr 2014

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 148,309 miles

rear doors sealed shut

surface rust on discs

n/s sliding door handle broke

n/s/f lower inner wing corroded o/s/f lower inner wing corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2011 148,306 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

n/s sliding door handle broke

n/s/f lower inner wing corroded o/s/f lower inner wing corroded

rear doors sealed shut

surface rust on discs

Pass 8 Sep 2009 147,344 miles

near side front wheel bearing slight play/near sidse front tyre wearing low/off side rear wheel bearing slight play/exhaust corroding and vehicle dry under/both sides frontdiscs wearing/engine oil leak/off side front under bonnet inner wing corroding

Fail 20 Aug 2009 147,340 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

near side front tyre wearing low/near side front wheel bearing slight play/off side rear wheel bearing slight play/exhaust corroding and vehicle dry under/engine oil leak/both sides front discs wearing

off side front iner wing corroding under bonnet

Pass 7 Aug 2008 144,363 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 144,360 miles

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Fail 14 Feb 2008 144,347 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

o/s/f of vehicle under arch/inner wing very badly corroded out of prescribed area

Pass 26 Feb 2007 140,146 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 140,117 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 138,304 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 138,253 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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N119 FSL is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 74,888 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 N119 FSL, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N119 FSL is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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