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N169 YTO

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

91,514 mi
Last recorded91,514 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN169 YTO
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 91,514 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 90,802 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 90,501 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM COMPENSATOR TO REAR HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2023 90,492 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM COMPENSATOR TO REAR HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 89,455 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across steering rack - both pipes. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 89,455 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across steering rack - both pipes. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 89,392 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 89,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength passanger side step. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength driverside step. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear beam into wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Leading into wheel cylinder - twisted. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 88,998 miles

2 x rear shock absorbers corrosion on casings

Exhaust mounting defective 4 x rubber mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc stone guards corrosion

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front cross member radiator support cross member,surface corrosion

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside and Offside front door steps corrosion

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing,front end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle unit corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2019 88,007 miles

Corrosion all road wheels

Corrosion on all rear suspension /axle/shock absorbers

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and Offside door step areas corrosion

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

Offside Inner sill area corrosion

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 87,342 miles

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

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

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

all four road wheels slightly corroded.

Fail 12 Mar 2018 87,342 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all four road wheels slightly corroded.

Pass 27 Feb 2017 87,289 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced and offside front (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front chassis slightly corroded from inside of of engine bay below battery tray.

road wheels slightly corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2017 87,289 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced and offside front (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front chassis slightly corroded from inside of of engine bay below battery tray.

road wheels slightly corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2016 86,409 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on bulk head below master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded right by clave cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 85,233 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 85,233 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, 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)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 84,034 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2014 84,034 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 82,488 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 81,319 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 81,315 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

exhaust rubber mountings x 4 deteriorating

Pass 24 Feb 2011 80,799 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 80,797 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

battery insecure

o/s chassis leg corroded to excess

o/s sill corroded to excess

Pass 12 Feb 2010 78,057 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 77,219 miles

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

slight damage to n/s mirror glass

Pass 10 Aug 2006 74,126 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 74,126 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/f door mirror glass damaged

o/s/f tyre will soon need replacing

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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N169 YTO is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N169 YTO, 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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N169 YTO is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 16 April 1996.

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