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N427 SMY

1996 Fiat Ducato

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,397 mi
Last recorded36,397 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN427 SMY
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 36,397 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 34,135 miles

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 29,690 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 27,646 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2022 27,641 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 22,881 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 19,833 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2020 19,833 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2019 17,909 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 15,325 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 12,156 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 12,156 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 11,790 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 11,790 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 11,776 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings but not excessive

Fail 11 Jun 2014 11,776 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Towbar locking device inadequate (6.6.3b)

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings but not excessive

Pass 21 Jun 2013 11,746 miles

n/s/r bumber damaged

Pass 18 May 2012 11,728 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 11,728 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 11,701 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 11,701 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 11,653 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 11,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 11,353 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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N427 SMY is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N427 SMY, 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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What year was N427 SMY registered?

N427 SMY is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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