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N659 HRV

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

68,433 mi
Last recorded68,433 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN659 HRV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 68,433 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 68,433 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 68,333 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 66,808 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small pipe at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 66,806 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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 Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lsv to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 65,184 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 65,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 64,110 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 64,110 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 63,632 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 63,627 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 61,396 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 57,978 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall starting to perish

Offside Front tyre wall starting to perish

Offside Rear tyre wall starting to perish

Pass 16 Nov 2016 55,788 miles

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

n/s/r tyre slight cracking in outer wall

o/s/f tyre slight cracking outer wall

o/s/r tyre slight cracking in outer wall

Fail 9 Nov 2016 55,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sideframe (2.4.A.3)

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

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

n/s/r tyre slight cracking in outer wall

o/s/f tyre slight cracking outer wall

o/s/r tyre slight cracking in outer wall

Pass 30 Apr 2016 53,492 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 26 Apr 2016 53,492 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front jacking piont excessively corroded but not within 30 cm of prescribed area

Nearside Front outer sill excessively corroded but not within 30 cm of prescribed area

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Waste tank drain hose insecure

Pass 3 Sep 2015 53,393 miles

jacking points rusty

Pass 21 Aug 2014 53,191 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 52,687 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 52,687 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 52,307 miles

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 52,307 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 49,023 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2011 49,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 47,452 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 47,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 45,776 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 45,771 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2008 43,459 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 43,455 miles

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

front number plate is damaged

Pass 5 Apr 2007 42,768 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 42,756 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust system corroding †Brale hose ferules corroding

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

Rear tyres perishing †Front tyres worn unevenly

Emission test abandoned as engine boiled over †Cooling fan faulty

Pass 5 Apr 2006 42,207 miles

front number plate damaged

front tyres started to wear

stone chip n/s/f screen

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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N659 HRV is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N659 HRV, 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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N659 HRV is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 22 June 1996.

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