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N841 TAX

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

205,661 mi
Last recorded205,661 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN841 TAX
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 205,661 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 202,137 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 202,137 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 195,620 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 195,630 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 192,928 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 192,928 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 192,022 miles

slight play in all wheel bearings

slight side movement in handbrake lever

spare tyre low

surface rust on metal brake pipe to n/s/front brake hose

unable tro check metal brake pipes to o/s/front brake hose due to being thickly undersealed

Pass 16 May 2009 187,336 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

heavy flaking rust on chassis section behind front o/s/wheel

n/s/front iner drive shaft gator split

slight brake judder in front b rakes

slight movment intop steering colome

slight play in both rear wheel bearings and front bearings

slight side play in hand brake lever

Pass 16 May 2008 183,960 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 183,864 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 17 May 2007 175,705 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 175,705 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 May 2006 71,020 miles

advisories apply to M.O.T. test number: 974579716182

n/s front tyre low on tread (2.5mm)

o/s front tyre low on tread (3.5mm)

slight play in n/s and o/s front wheel bearings

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 29 Apr 2006 170,852 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

slight side play in handbrake lever

spare tyre defective

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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N841 TAX is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N841 TAX, 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 N841 TAX registered?

N841 TAX is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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