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N142 HWP

1995 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

187,134 mi
Last recorded187,134 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Fiat Ducato89,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN142 HWP
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 187,134 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play axle 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play axle 3 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 185,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play 2nd axle (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Wheel bearing has slight play 2nd axle (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 185,638 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Shock absorbers insecurely attached 2nd lower shock mount (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play 2nd axle (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Wheel bearing has slight play 2nd axle (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 184,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play axle 3 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy axle 2 (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 184,178 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play axle 3 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy axle 2 (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 183,477 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 183,438 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 181,283 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 179,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement second axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside second axle park brake lack of efficiency

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

advanced corrosion at axle 2 tube n/s and o/s

Fail 5 Oct 2020 179,000 miles

Offside Brake hose bulging under pressure second axle (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working blocked by bike on rack (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement second axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside second axle park brake lack of efficiency

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

Rear lighting board has interactive fault with lights on

advanced corrosion at axle 2 tube n/s and o/s

Pass 26 Apr 2019 172,228 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 172,187 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 166,212 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 166,199 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2017 162,469 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 62,469 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 160,471 miles

osf jacking point corroded

slight play in osr rear lower shock bush

Pass 25 Feb 2016 156,141 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 156,139 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding centre (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 150,924 miles

exhaust mounting rubbers cracking

exhaust rubber missing

Fail 18 Feb 2015 150,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust mounting rubbers cracking

exhaust rubber missing

Pass 12 Mar 2014 145,241 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 139,637 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs corroded

osr shoch absorber soft

Fail 4 Mar 2013 139,657 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust rubbers cracking

exhaust rubbers cracking

front brake discs corroded

osr shoch absorber soft

Pass 23 Feb 2012 131,161 miles

nsf side light dull

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake discs corroded

both osr shock absorbers soft

Pass 19 Feb 2011 123,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 114,241 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 105,373 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 105,373 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 94,226 miles

n/shead light image could be better

Pass 5 Mar 2007 76,514 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 68,253 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2006 68,253 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

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

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

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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N142 HWP is a 1995 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N142 HWP, 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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N142 HWP is a 1995 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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