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N515 YRB

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

62,421 mi
Last recorded62,421 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN515 YRB
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 62,421 miles

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BRACKETS CORRODED

UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Fail 13 Apr 2026 62,421 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting CHASSIS LEG (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BRACKETS CORRODED

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

REAR SIDE LAMPS DIM

UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Pass 27 Feb 2025 62,098 miles

chassis leg corroded under battery tray

Fail 16 Dec 2024 62,085 miles

Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm Drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Exhaust system in poor condition

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg corroded in poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 61,592 miles

Offside Front chassis leg corroded under battery tray

Rear tow bar corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2023 61,590 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both front inner steps corroded in very poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion adjacent to both front jacking points very poor condition (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion section of front subframe and suspension components

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front chassis leg corroded in poor condition under battery

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tow bar corroded in poor condition

Pass 28 Nov 2022 61,245 miles

battery carrier badly corroded

corrosion on front subframe & suspension components

corrosion on step sills

corrosion on tow bar

front brake discs corroded

offside front chassis rail badly corroded

offside front tyre wall perishing

slight play in steering

Fail 28 Nov 2022 61,245 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

battery carrier badly corroded

corrosion on front subframe & suspension components

corrosion on step sills

corrosion on tow bar

front brake discs corroded

offside front chassis rail badly corroded

offside front tyre wall perishing

oil on min

slight play in steering

Pass 7 Dec 2021 61,057 miles

Front suspension in very poor rusty condition

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 61,045 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush rear shock bush worn out (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted Brake pipe joint to felix pipes rusted away (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength All AROUND JACKING POINT RUSTED AWAY (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL RUSTY HOLE WITHIN 30CM OFF JACKING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached shock not connected to any thing at top (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Front suspension in very poor rusty condition

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 60,804 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 608,040 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Inner wheel arch (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 60,432 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 59,656 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

corrosion starting on offside front inner wing chassis rail

Pass 30 May 2017 58,769 miles

Nearside Rear Upper marker light not working

Pass 24 May 2016 58,409 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 58,409 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported rear axle (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

tyre size 215/70/15

Pass 1 Jun 2015 58,055 miles

front brake discs poor condition

front brake imbalance 20%

Fail 19 May 2015 58,050 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs poor condition

front brake hoses poor condition chaffing

front brake imbalance 20%

Pass 23 May 2014 55,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake pad warning wires disconnected

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 21 May 2014 55,594 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake pad warning wires disconnected

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 17 May 2013 51,796 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s outer sill rustedd and holed not in prescribed area

o/s/r tyre perishing

rust forming on n/s inner wheel arch

Fail 16 May 2013 51,796 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s outer sill rustedd and holed not in prescribed area

o/s/r tyre perishing

rust forming on n/s inner wheel arch

Pass 19 Jun 2012 50,842 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

exhaust in rusty condition and centre exhaust rubber mount rubber missing

o/s outer sill rusted and holed not in prescribed area

Pass 4 Apr 2011 45,357 miles

slight corrosion front brake pipes

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 9 Feb 2010 41,000 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 36,718 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 36,113 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust rubbers

offside front tyre perished/split

Pass 26 Oct 2006 35,259 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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N515 YRB is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 N515 YRB, 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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N515 YRB is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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