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N636 UCG

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

216,049 mi
Last recorded216,049 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN636 UCG
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 216,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted both flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose casing cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm of tread 215/75-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 216,006 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 215,985 miles

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

Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 211,999 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 207,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 207,170 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded above ns subframe (front to rear brake pipe) (1.1.11 (c))

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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 202,543 miles

Bottom support beam for radiator rusty

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2021 202,513 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))

Bottom support beam for radiator rusty

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 198,417 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to drum (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 195,942 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 195,815 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 190,989 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 190,989 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced X member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 190,722 miles

Offside Rear MARKER LIGHT INOP

Oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2018 190,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear MARKER LIGHT INOP

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2016 187,143 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Offside and nearside (2.6.2)

Steering rack damp

Fail 16 Sep 2016 187,143 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Offside and nearside (2.6.2)

Steering rack damp

Pass 9 Sep 2015 183,515 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 183,515 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 177,449 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2014 177,437 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2013 173,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s marker light not working

Fail 7 Dec 2013 73,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s marker light not working

Pass 13 Apr 2012 168,863 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

middle exhaust mounting missing

n/s/r tyre load index

Fail 4 Apr 2012 168,831 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

middle exhaust mounting missing

n/s/r tyre load index

Pass 23 Mar 2011 157,216 miles

All wiper blades slightly worn, nearside wiper blade split.

Centre exhaust split and blowing slightly

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Horn slightly quiet

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

Nearside rear outer side light not working.

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brakes will soon need attention

Rear exhaust mount split

Slight play in both front hubs

Temporary mount fitted to centre exhaust.

Fail 21 Mar 2011 157,216 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

All wiper blades slightly worn, nearside wiper blade split.

Centre exhaust split and blowing slightly

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Horn slightly quiet

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

Nearside rear outer side light not working.

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brakes will soon need attention

Rear exhaust mount split

Slight play in both front hubs

Temporary mount fitted to centre exhaust.

Pass 12 Apr 2010 140,753 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 140,707 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Near side front outter c.v boot loose.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 128,876 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2008 111,182 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 111,182 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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N636 UCG is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N636 UCG, 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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N636 UCG is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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