MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,599 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight perishing on o/s and n/s rear tyres
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s and n/s rear tyre s slight perishing
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
hand brake lever has long travel
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
advanced corrosion on rear flexible brake hose ferrules
n/s inner sill holed & corroded
parking brake performance not up to known standard
slight wear on steering coupling to steering rack
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
advanced corrosion on rear flexible brake hose ferrules
n/s inner sill holed & corroded
parking brake performance not up to known standard
slight wear on steering coupling to steering rack
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
oil leak
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?
Based on 1,962,737 MOT tests across 142,446 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N538 ETS is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N538 ETS, 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 N538 ETS registered?
N538 ETS is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1996.
Is N538 ETS safe to buy?
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