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N183 GRV

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests39 (21 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

91,382 mi
Last recorded91,382 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN183 GRV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 18 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 91,382 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is perishing

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 91,809 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front tyre is perishing

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 91,717 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 91,708 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper not working both front (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 91,698 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing at brake pipe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear chassis cross rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear leaf spring front and rear mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

battery tray mount heavily corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2023 91,195 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2023 90,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch/engine bay (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 16 May 2023 90,576 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch/engine bay (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 90,571 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 90,569 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2021 87,107 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 87,090 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 86,617 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 86,612 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber mountings ( 6 ) perished (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 82,811 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in tail pipe and rear exhaust rubber hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front step corroded and holed

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 82,810 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in tail pipe and rear exhaust rubber hanger snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front step corroded and holed

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

engine oil low

Pass 5 Mar 2018 79,140 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 79,127 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust mounting rubbers perished

Pass 30 Jan 2017 75,542 miles

Offside Front chassis heavily corroded at front crossmember , not within a prescribed area.

headlamp beam converters fitted.

Fail 25 Jan 2017 75,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted next to jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded next to jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front chassis heavily corroded at front crossmember , not within a prescribed area.

headlamp beam converters fitted.

Pass 18 Feb 2016 71,923 miles

Nearside Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires into door (1.9.2c)

Offside Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short Kinked (into door ) (1.9.2b)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 71,920 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported various rubber mountings perished/broken. (7.1.1)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires into door (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short Kinked (into door ) (1.9.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 67,302 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 67,292 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

nearside sill corroded & holed but not within a prescribed area

Pass 13 Feb 2014 65,767 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 65,767 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 61,602 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside front & offside front underside of door steps corroded.

nearside sill corroded & holed , not within a prescribed area.

Fail 12 Feb 2013 61,602 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside front & offside front underside of door steps corroded.

nearside sill corroded & holed , not within a prescribed area.

Pass 27 Feb 2012 57,288 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 57,288 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 52,909 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 52,908 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 50,392 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 50,388 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2009 46,261 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 46,261 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 43,502 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 40,211 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 36,344 miles

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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N183 GRV is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N183 GRV, 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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N183 GRV is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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