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N241 BNN

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

176,010 mi
Last recorded176,010 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN241 BNN
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Fail 6 May 2026 176,010 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body mounts corroded nearside outer all and offside

Pass 29 Apr 2025 167,303 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 167,195 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s and n/s chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sill and step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 161,581 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 159,766 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 159,765 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 155,470 miles

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

Nearside Front sill corroded

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

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 27 Aug 2021 155,371 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced both (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front sill corroded but outside prescribed area

Pass 18 Aug 2020 149,347 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake flexi hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill step starting to corrode (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper inner turret starting to corode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wing covered in under seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and step starting to corode (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wing covered in under seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all rest of chassis starting to show signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all exhaust mounting rubbers perishing

all rear suspension corroded inc leaf springs

Fail 3 Aug 2020 149,317 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected gearbox wiring (4.11 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mounts perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear both rear helper springs loose

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches to windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 146,873 miles

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

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

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

headlamp beam deflectors fitted

vehicle had welding and heavily undersealed

Fail 5 Nov 2018 146,795 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS / INNER WING / ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

N/S/F INNER WING CORRODED

O/S/F INNER WING CHASSIS CORRODED

Pass 7 Sep 2017 144,835 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 144,835 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 144,063 miles

Nearside Front Steering system excessively tight strut top mount (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mount has corrosion hole (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 143,164 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails engine bay (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly and clicking (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 143,164 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails engine bay (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly and clicking (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 139,592 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 136,484 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 136,484 miles

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 133,803 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2013 133,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 131,283 miles

underside has heavy surface corrosion.some corrosion under both front wheel arches extensive welding repairs carried out to steps and o/s/f chassis.steering rack has a slight oil leak and pipes are rusty

Pass 14 May 2010 128,936 miles

windscreen marked. n/s/r lens mounting has tape repair.steering rack appears to have a slight oil leak

Fail 11 May 2010 128,820 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

windscreen marked. n/s/r lens mounting has tape repair.steering rack appears to have a slight oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2008 125,756 miles

light scractches on windscreen

Fail 20 Oct 2008 125,756 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

light scractches on windscreen

Pass 15 Oct 2007 118,054 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2007 117,991 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 113,614 miles

Offside Front 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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N241 BNN is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N241 BNN, 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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N241 BNN is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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