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N608 HBV

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,160 mi
Last recorded144,160 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN608 HBV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 144,160 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 141,686 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 141,673 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 139,447 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

spare wheel carrier holed & corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2023 137,567 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

spare wheel carrier holed & corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2023 137,412 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

spare wheel carrier holed & corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2022 134,757 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 134,750 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch lower (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced jacking point inner & outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 131,805 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front inner steps corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2019 127,921 miles

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

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

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front inner steps corroded

o/s/f shock absorber slight movement gland in casing

Fail 9 Apr 2019 127,913 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front inner steps corroded

o/s/f shock absorber slight movement gland in casing

Pass 13 Apr 2018 122,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/step (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/step (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear spring hangers corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2018 122,149 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded lsv to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x member mount inner (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/step (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/step (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear spring hangers corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2017 117,930 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded lsv to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 113,273 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 113,254 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush susp arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush susp arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 110,751 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2013 108,905 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 106,731 miles

1x exhaust mountimg rubber split

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 102,781 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 99,139 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 93,134 miles

exhaust front pipe corroded / slight blow

Pass 15 Sep 2008 84,898 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 84,893 miles

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

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

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

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 27 Sep 2007 76,230 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 64,304 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 64,300 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 51,275 miles

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

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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N608 HBV is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 N608 HBV, 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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N608 HBV is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 February 1996.

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