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N847 DTS

1996 Fiat Ducato

Red Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,983 mi
Last recorded91,983 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN847 DTS
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2011 91,983 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 91,971 miles

Centre Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 89,894 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Nov 2009 89,883 miles

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 9 Oct 2008 87,016 miles

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

Oil leak

advise n/s front door lock not working

Fail 8 Oct 2008 87,011 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

advise n/s front door lock not working

Pass 3 Oct 2007 83,581 miles

Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2007 83,578 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2006 79,788 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 79,788 miles

Centre Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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N847 DTS is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in Red with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N847 DTS, 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 N847 DTS registered?

N847 DTS is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 28 February 1996.

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