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N255 YJH

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests40 (22 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

215,333 mi
Last recorded215,333 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN255 YJH
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 18 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 215,333 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill ( centre ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 1/4 panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 215,331 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill ( centre ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 1/4 panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 214,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill has corrosion in the centre of vehicle. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner edge of step. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill ,in the centre of the vehicle. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 214,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill has corrosion in the centre of vehicle. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner edge of step. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill ,in the centre of the vehicle. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 214,299 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip to screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to out rigger. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner cill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner cill near side step corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner cill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 214,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip to screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to out rigger. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner cill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner cill near side step corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner cill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 213,673 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Engine oil leak

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

Light corrosion to near side inner cill

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 213,673 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Engine oil leak

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

Light corrosion to near side inner cill

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 213,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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 Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 212,565 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 212,562 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values emissions 2.55 (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe to flexible across rear beam fractured and leaking fluid (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning roof mounted position light not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 211,917 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear inner arch but not in prescribed area

Offside Front both flexibles insecure

Offside Rear inner and outer sill

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear dustcovers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 211,917 miles

Front Direction indicator not working both front indicators (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear inner arch but not in prescribed area

Offside Front both flexibles insecure

Offside Rear inner and outer sill

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear dustcovers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 211,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 211,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front strut tower corroded

Nearside Outer sill holed but not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill holed but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom balljoint dustcover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2018 210,849 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front droplink bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged flexible's perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear high level indicator not working

Nearside Rear high level side light not working

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged lower flexible perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly damaged flexible starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear both rear shock absorber dust cover corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2018 210,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged brake pipe to wheel cyclinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to lower flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail corroded by subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch by chassis rail corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front droplink bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged flexible's perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear high level indicator not working

Nearside Rear high level side light not working

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged lower flexible perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly damaged flexible starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear both rear shock absorber dust cover corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 210,184 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 brake flexibles perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to wheel cyclinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2017 210,184 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported missing 4 exhaust rubbers (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member by spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember corroded by spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 brake flexibles perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to wheel cyclinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front inner sills have corrosion

both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2016 209,321 miles

Advise all brake pipes starting to corrode

Advise all exhaust rubbers perished

Advise both rear shockabsorber dust covers corroded

Advise rear cross member corroded

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 209,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Advise all brake pipes starting to corrode

Advise all exhaust rubbers perished

Advise both rear shockabsorber dust covers corroded

Advise rear cross member corroded

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 208,261 miles

Advise all exaust rubbers badly perished.

Advise both rear shockabsorber dust covers badly corroded.

Advise offside rear inner quarter panel corroded.

Advise rear bump stops worn.

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 208,260 miles

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

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

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

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

Advise all exaust rubbers badly perished.

Advise both rear shockabsorber dust covers badly corroded.

Advise offside rear inner quarter panel corroded.

Advise rear bump stops worn.

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 206,763 miles

Advise both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded.

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 206,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Advise both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded.

Advise exaust rubbers starting to perish.

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 204,940 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

both rear top markers not working

Pass 30 Jul 2012 202,121 miles

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

offside rear top marker light not working

Fail 16 Jul 2012 202,121 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

both front inner wheel arches holed and corroded

nearside inner and outer sills corroded

offside front step corroding

offside outer and inner sills corroded

offside rear top marker light not working

Pass 15 Jul 2011 197,700 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front inner wheel arch corroding

Fail 12 Jul 2011 197,700 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

offside front inner wheel arch corroding

Pass 12 Jul 2010 194,180 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside and offside outer sills corroding

temporary repairs to offside front indicator

Fail 12 Jul 2010 194,180 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside and offside outer sills corroding

temporary repairs to offside front indicator

Pass 3 Aug 2009 189,223 miles

inner sills corroded

rear shock absorber covers corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2009 188,976 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

inner sills corroded

rear shock absorber covers corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2008 182,903 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear shock absorber covers corroding

Fail 8 Jul 2008 182,903 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear shock absorber covers corroding

Pass 30 Jul 2007 179,573 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 179,566 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside and nearside outer sills corroded not within prescribed areas

Pass 10 Jul 2006 177,403 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2005 174,997 miles

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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N255 YJH is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 N255 YJH, 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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N255 YJH is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 May 1996.

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