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N871 HPW

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

128,295 mi
Last recorded128,295 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN871 HPW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2024 128,295 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner step- outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner step and arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch beside subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn hubb (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 127,378 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 127,311 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected infront to subframe (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2022 126,834 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 126,829 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 126,354 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 126,337 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 125,996 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 125,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 125,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing axle 2 & 3 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg , near engine mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing axle 2 & 3 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play axle 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play axle 3 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

vehicle undersealed in areas not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Apr 2018 125,790 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play axle 2 (2.5.A.3c)

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

vehicle undersealed in areas not allowing full inspection

Fail 3 Apr 2018 125,790 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play axle 2 (2.5.A.3c)

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

vehicle undersealed in areas not allowing full inspection

Fail 17 Nov 2017 125,788 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Electrical wiring insecure front to rear along body chassis (1.9.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength jacking point cut open near subframe (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area near subframe (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut tower area (inner wheel arch) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating axle 2 (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating axle 3 (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake binding axle 2 (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding axle 3 (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely axle 2 (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely axle 3 (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near jacking point area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch near subframe (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play axle 2 (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured around door catch (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack area at subframe (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Aug 2016 125,011 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AT REAR OF SUBFRAME (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AT REAR OF SUBFRAME (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 123,888 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 123,888 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 122,930 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 121,265 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 121,140 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 118,293 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 118,290 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 116,143 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

corrosion at offside front just outside prescribed area

Pass 25 Mar 2010 114,071 miles

corrosion just outwith prescribed area, o/s/f

Fail 18 Mar 2010 114,067 miles

Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

corrosion just outwith prescribed area, o/s/f

Pass 9 Feb 2009 110,429 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2009 110,425 miles

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

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre flat

Pass 17 Jan 2008 108,150 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 105,275 miles

o/s front chassis hold

Pass 7 Apr 2006 102,795 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 102,322 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

nearside front lower balljoint boot burst

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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N871 HPW is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 N871 HPW, 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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N871 HPW is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 2 February 1996.

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