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N409 AAO

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

185,870 mi
Last recorded185,870 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN409 AAO
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 185,870 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split slightly summering on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split slightly smearing on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

under side been treated with under seal

Fail 16 Jan 2026 185,830 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split slightly summering on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split slightly smearing on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

under side been treated with under seal

Pass 16 Jan 2025 181,065 miles

under side been treated with under seal

Pass 29 Jan 2024 176,664 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cable mount,chassis crossmember (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tow bar corroded

Undersill and door step areas

Fail 5 Jan 2024 176,663 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Lining detached from back plate (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cable anchorage,chassis crossmember (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tow bar corroded

Undersill and door step areas corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2023 175,666 miles

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

Nearside Front under sill rusty

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust rusty

Fail 25 Apr 2023 175,666 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front under sill rusty

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust rusty

Pass 20 Apr 2022 174,011 miles

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))

Pass 5 May 2021 172,643 miles

Nearside under sill surface rust

Offside outer sill corr/holed

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 171,878 miles

Nearside under sill rusty

Offside sill corr/holed

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 170,235 miles

Front brake wear wire broken

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 8 Apr 2019 170,226 miles

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))

Front brake wear wire broken

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 17 Apr 2018 167,816 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 165,981 miles

1x front exhaust hanger is missing but system is still fully supported

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front radiator support beam is excessive corroded, but not within any prescribed area

Fail 24 Mar 2017 165,981 miles

1x front exhaust hanger is missing but system is still fully supported

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front radiator support beam is excessive corroded, but not within any prescribed area

Pass 15 Mar 2016 63,654 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 163,603 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 161,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front inner wing damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2015 161,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front inner wing damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2014 159,610 miles

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)

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

nearside inner rear sidelight not working

oil leak on engine

Pass 18 Mar 2013 131,575 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 131,568 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 131,356 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 131,356 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 117,432 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 117,432 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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)

cracks in n/s/r tyre walls

cracks in o/s/f tyre walls

front radiator support panel corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2010 116,667 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 116,667 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

2 front tyres walls cracking

Front Brake Disc's worn and rusty

nearside rear tyre wall cracking

slight gearbox oil leak

slight play in offside front wheel brearing

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 May 2009 115,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 9 May 2008 114,644 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 111,158 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 May 2006 104,284 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 104,284 miles

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

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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N409 AAO is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N409 AAO, 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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N409 AAO is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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