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N316 RCN

1996 Fiat Ducato

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,117 mi
Last recorded89,117 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN316 RCN
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 89,117 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 89,117 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 87,192 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 87,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 86,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 86,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front inner wheel arch holed at rear

Pass 8 Mar 2016 84,601 miles

Small cracks in both rear tyre valves

Fail 7 Mar 2016 84,601 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Small cracks in both rear tyre valves

Pass 26 Mar 2015 82,750 miles

Right hand wiper starting to split

Fail 25 Mar 2015 82,750 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Right hand wiper starting to split

Pass 21 Mar 2014 80,544 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2013 80,463 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 31 Oct 2012 79,102 miles

offside front inner wing corroded

all four road wheels corroded

battery insecure

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 79,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

all four road wheels corroded

battery insecure

offside front inner wing corroded

Pass 6 May 2011 78,689 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

power steering pipes corroded.

Fail 5 May 2011 78,689 miles

Centre Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

power steering pipes corroded.

Pass 2 Oct 2009 77,469 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

handbrake needs adjusting

nearside door mirror glass broken

nearside front inner wheel arch holed and corroded

nearside front tyre outer side wall cracked

power steering pipes corroded

vehicle pulls to left under normal driving conditions

vehicle pulls to right under accerlation

Pass 25 Sep 2008 76,581 miles

*******THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A DROPSIDE PICK UP TRUCK CONVERTED TO A CLASS 4 MOTORCARAVAN********

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front door mirror cracked

oil leak

steering system has slight free play detected at the steering wheel

Fail 10 Sep 2008 76,574 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

*****THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A DROPSIDE PICK UP TRUCK CONVERTED TO A CLASS 4 MOTORCARAVAN*****

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside door mirror cracked

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2007 73,852 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 73,852 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 Aug 2007 73,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 69,827 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 69,827 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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N316 RCN is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N316 RCN, 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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N316 RCN is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 24 February 1996.

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