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N534 TDW

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

185,040 mi
Last recorded185,040 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN534 TDW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 185,040 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2026 185,040 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2025 183,553 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2025 183,553 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 179,604 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2024 179,604 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 178,289 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 178,289 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 173,117 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 171,139 miles

Front crossmember heavy corrsion and holed

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper side light

Pass 14 Jul 2017 170,406 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 170,402 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 169,065 miles

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 169,056 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber missing (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both front (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 166,893 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 159,899 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 154,386 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 152,978 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 148,248 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 141,390 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 135,477 miles

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

unable to dect exhaust emissions (too clean)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 130,049 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 126,046 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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N534 TDW is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N534 TDW, 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 N534 TDW registered?

N534 TDW is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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