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N142 MRL

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

101,820 mi
Last recorded101,820 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2022
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN142 MRL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2022 101,820 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 99,813 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers missing and perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside inner and outer sills corroded and holed

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg next to engine mount previous repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front inner arch panel corroded and has an inadequate

Offside inner and outer sills corroded and holed

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

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

front crossmember corroded

steering column shaft/u.j corroded

wiper blades worn

Fail 12 May 2021 99,813 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking where pipe bolts into the pump (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers missing and perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg next to engine mount previous repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front inner arch panel corroded has an inadequate repair

Offside inner and outer sills corroded and holed

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage below reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

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

front crossmember corroded

steering column shaft/u.j into rack corroded

wiper blades worn

Pass 16 Aug 2018 98,688 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill and door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust rubbers perished

headlamp aim kick up to the right on both headlamps

steering column uj corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2018 98,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill and door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust rubbers perished

headlamp aim kick up to the right on both headlamps

steering column uj corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2017 95,554 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 May 2016 94,446 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 27 May 2016 94,446 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 87,528 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all four tyres perrished on outer side walls

Pass 17 Jun 2014 87,528 miles

all four tyres perrished on outer side walls

Pass 8 Jul 2013 85,414 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 84,661 miles

Both Brake Pipes N/S/F To O/S/F Unclipped But Secure.

Both Front Discs Badly Corroded.

Front Crossmember Holed O/S And All Corroded.

Front To Rear Break Pipe Union By Fuel Tank Corroded.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Powered Steering Pipes Corroded On Rack.

Slight Tyre Run-Out N/S/R Tyre.

Fail 7 Jun 2012 84,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Both Brake Pipes N/S/F To O/S/F Unclipped But Secure.

Both Front Discs Badly Corroded.

Both O/S/F Brake Hose Ferrells Corroded.

Both O/S/F Brake Hoses Starting To Swell & Corrode..

Front Crossmember Holed O/S And All Corroded.

Front To Rear Break Pipe Union By Fuel Tank Corroded.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Powered Steering Pipes Corroded On Rack.

Slight Tyre Run-Out N/S/R Tyre.

Pass 18 Aug 2011 84,308 miles

Passenger door mirror broken

Exhaust mount held on with cable tie

Front crossmember badly corroded

Handbrake cable corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2011 84,307 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Exhaust mount held on with cable tie

Front crossmember badly corroded

Handbrake cable corroded

Passenger door mirror broken

Pass 12 Apr 2010 84,175 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 84,175 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 84,111 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 84,111 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 82,081 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 81,104 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2006 81,104 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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 MRL is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 N142 MRL, 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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N142 MRL is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 24 January 1996.

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