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N450 GPU

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

57,807 mi
Last recorded57,807 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN450 GPU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 57,807 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 57,501 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front OUTER SILL CORRODED IN CENTRE

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 57,492 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 57,492 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded TO L.S.V (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 56,560 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 55,782 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 55,782 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 55,751 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 55,439 miles

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

General Corrosion On Underside

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 55,438 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Position Lamps Only Come On When You Operate Main Beam Flash (4.2.3 (c))

Position lamp not working All Position Lamps Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Nearside Front Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside Front Inner Arch At The Rear Close To Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside Front Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Rigid Brake Pipe From Master Cylinder To Nearside Front Burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery Light On

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

General Corrosion On Underside

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside Front Outer Sill Has Small Corrosion Hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 55,388 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

stone chip outside zone A

Fail 16 Jul 2018 55,388 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

battery light on

stone chip outside zone A

Pass 9 Aug 2017 55,332 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 55,332 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 54,736 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 54,735 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 51,267 miles

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

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)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 51,267 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 44,992 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2014 44,992 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2013 41,859 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 41,859 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front brakes slight bind

Pass 30 May 2012 39,116 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 38,470 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 38,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 38,085 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 35,192 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 34,769 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 34,227 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

slight cracks in the offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Jun 2007 34,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

slight cracks in the offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Jun 2006 32,066 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 32,060 miles

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

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

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

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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N450 GPU is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 N450 GPU, 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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N450 GPU is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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