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N803 EYA

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

79,919 mi
Last recorded79,919 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN803 EYA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 79,919 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 79,919 miles

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 79,657 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 79,657 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 79,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 78,820 miles

Exhaust mounting defective forward of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 78,820 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective forward of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 78,507 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 78,094 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 78,094 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 77,526 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake wear warning wires broken

Pass 14 Jul 2016 76,044 miles

Front brake wear warning wires broken

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 76,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake wear warning wires broken

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 75,619 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Sump badly corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2015 75,619 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Sump badly corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2014 74,867 miles

Exhaust deteriorating from centre box back

Exhaust support rubbers missing either side of centre box

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

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

OSF and NSF brake pad warning wires broken

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

Power steering pipes corroding

Sump corroded and leaking

windscreen wash bottle leaking

Fail 23 Jun 2014 74,867 miles

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

Exhaust deteriorating from centre box back

Exhaust support rubbers missing either side of centre box

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

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

OSF and NSF brake pad warning wires broken

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

Power steering pipes corroding

Sump corroded and leaking

Pass 17 Jul 2013 73,104 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust deteriorated

exhaust mounts deteriorated

exhaust rubber mounts missing

o/s/f chassis corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2013 73,102 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust deteriorated

exhaust mounts deteriorated

exhaust rubber mounts missing

o/s/f chassis corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2011 69,469 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 67,393 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 65,259 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 62,328 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 60,901 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 58,393 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 58,393 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 57,646 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 57,646 miles

Centre Front Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 13 Jun 2005 55,227 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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N803 EYA 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 65.5%.

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 N803 EYA, 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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N803 EYA is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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