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N703 ARA

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

53,604 mi
Last recorded53,604 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN703 ARA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 53,604 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 53,604 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 49,311 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2023 48,788 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2023 48,781 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front jacking point and inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 48,104 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 47,720 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 46,603 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 44,638 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 44,637 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 42,554 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 42,026 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 41,327 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 39,254 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2016 39,254 miles

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2015 36,878 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 36,858 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 33,766 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 33,766 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 31,139 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 31,139 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 28,589 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 25,493 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2010 22,197 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 21,475 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 20,626 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 20,070 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2007 20,070 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2006 18,817 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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N703 ARA is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 N703 ARA, 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 N703 ARA registered?

N703 ARA is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 15 May 1996.

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The MOT history for N703 ARA shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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