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N221 ARR

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,917 mi
Last recorded80,917 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN221 ARR
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 80,917 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 80,470 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 79,734 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 79,469 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 79,465 miles

Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 79,034 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 77,830 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 75,756 miles

Offside Front outer side wall cracking

Fail 23 Jan 2018 75,756 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front outer side wall cracking

Pass 23 Jan 2017 75,189 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 73,736 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 73,736 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 71,373 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 71,373 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 68,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 68,663 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 66,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 66,689 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 65,967 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/f step area slightly corroded and holed not in a prescribed area

slight play detected at both rear hub assemblys

Pass 29 Jan 2011 65,527 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust slightly corroded in places

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges and slightly cracked

Pass 5 Feb 2010 64,986 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2010 64,930 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 64,027 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 63,119 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 62,698 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 60,807 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 60,799 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2005 56,200 miles

brake pipe to near-side front forward flexible hose just servicable

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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N221 ARR is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N221 ARR, 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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What year was N221 ARR registered?

N221 ARR is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 28 May 1996.

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The MOT history for N221 ARR shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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