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N449 LBV

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

83,799 mi
Last recorded83,799 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN449 LBV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 83,799 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underside corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2026 83,422 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch two places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underside corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2025 82,664 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

corrosion to offside inner wing outside prescribe area

Fail 20 Mar 2025 82,654 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

corrosion to offside inner wing outside prescribe area

Pass 20 Mar 2025 82,654 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 82,067 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 82,056 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier aux battery mounting broken (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner wing panel below battery (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced radiator support crossmember mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 80,823 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 80,817 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 80,554 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2021 80,551 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point / inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 80,103 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 80,103 miles

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

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

Offside Front inner sill non prescribed area corroded & holed

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 75,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 75,372 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 73,230 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 73,230 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 71,587 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 71,577 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box section corroded and holed (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust mountings deteriorating

Front chassis sections corroding offside and nearside!

Rear wheel bearings not checked due to brakes binding

Pass 15 Apr 2016 70,143 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 70,139 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside inner wheel arch and lower step (2.4.A.3)

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

corrosion to body of offside front cross member

corrosion to centre and rear exhaust

hair line cracks in offside mirror glass

oil leak

surface corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 5 May 2015 68,730 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 68,629 miles

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 26 Jul 2013 67,331 miles

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

Off side front chassis section corroded by radiator support member

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2013 67,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Off side front chassis section corroded by radiator support member

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2012 65,016 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

battery insecure

exhaust rubbers perishing

general under body corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2012 65,016 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure

exhaust rubbers perishing

general under body corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2011 62,897 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

limited inspection of brake pipes and hoses due to paint/bitumen

Fail 15 Jul 2011 62,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

limited inspection of brake pipes and hoses due to paint/bitumen

n/s front tyre starting to split/perish

o/s front tyre starting to split/perish + sidewall scuffed

Pass 4 Aug 2010 61,593 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 61,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 58,338 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre wall showing slight deteriation

o/s/f tyre wall showing slight deteriation

Pass 5 Sep 2007 55,755 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 51,082 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 50,983 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear top marker light damaged .

two exhaust mounting rubers replaced by cable ties .

Pass 7 Sep 2005 44,798 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2005 44,798 miles

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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N449 LBV is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 N449 LBV, 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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N449 LBV is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 22 April 1996.

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