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N282 HDM

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

85,101 mi
Last recorded85,101 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN282 HDM
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 85,101 miles

existing welding repairs ok

Fail 14 Apr 2026 85,098 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/step holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front cross member corroded

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

existing welding repairs ok

Pass 23 Apr 2025 84,255 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 82,893 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 82,053 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

radiator bracket corroded

Fail 2 May 2023 82,053 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

radiator bracket corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2022 81,040 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2021 80,602 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2021 80,602 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 79,424 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2020 79,424 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 78,206 miles

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

Slight rusting on o/s sill to door step area.

Pass 24 Jan 2018 77,292 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 74,360 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 73,729 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jul 2015 71,352 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 71,352 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 71,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 71,088 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 69,434 miles

General corrosion to underside

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 69,434 miles

General corrosion to underside

Pass 25 Oct 2012 65,630 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 63,492 miles

N/S rear tyre getting perished on inner edge

O/S rear tyre getting perished and cracked on inner edge

front number plate getting deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2010 63,146 miles

N/S side front orange marker light not working

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

rear number plate getting deteriorated

scratched in N/S wiper blade arc

Pass 27 Oct 2009 60,187 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 60,187 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

N/S front orange marker light not working

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

O/S rear high level marker light not working

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front and rear number plates getting deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2008 57,140 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 57,139 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 45,665 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 49,090 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 45,310 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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N282 HDM is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 N282 HDM, 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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N282 HDM is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 25 April 1996.

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