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N497 DPX

1995 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

84,401 mi
Last recorded84,401 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Fiat Ducato89,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN497 DPX
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 84,401 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 83,659 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 83,659 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 82,823 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 82,823 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 82,157 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2022 82,157 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 81,270 miles

Advise offside front step cover underneath corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2021 81,270 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Advise offside front step cover underneath corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2020 80,556 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 80,556 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch/ jacking mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 80,217 miles

Advise hazard switch tell tail not working

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 80,126 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Advise hazard switch tell tail not working

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 79,089 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 79,085 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 78,480 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded At slave cylinder attachment (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 78,476 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty not working (1.4.B.1d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 78,276 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view lens cracked (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 78,276 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view lens cracked (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 76,815 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 76,640 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 75,937 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 75,901 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 10 Nov 2011 75,509 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 1 Nov 2011 75,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2010 74,300 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 74,279 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 70,872 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 66,501 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 66,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 58,320 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 58,297 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 47,490 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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N497 DPX is a 1995 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 1995 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 89,584 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 N497 DPX, 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 31 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N497 DPX is a 1995 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 8 August 1995.

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