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N975 HMA

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,338 mi
Last recorded141,338 miles
Recorded on22 May 2010
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN975 HMA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2010 141,338 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2010 141,329 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside wing mirror glass broken

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

engine oil level low

Pass 7 May 2009 123,196 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 123,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2008 107,847 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 107,847 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2007 101,567 miles

Spare wheel missing

Dust covers on offside rear shock absorbers corroded & dropped down

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

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

Offside front chassis rail corroded

Slight damage to nearside seat belt buckle casing

Surface corrosion on both rear front spring hangers

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

offside front crossmember corroded

very slight wear in brake peddle antislip rubber

Fail 24 Apr 2007 101,567 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside rear shock absorber dust cover corroded & dropped down

Slight wear in brake peddle antislip rubber

Some damage to nearside front seat belt buckle

Spare wheel missing

Surface corrosion on both rear front spring hangers

Surface corrosion on front cross member

Surface corrosion on offside chassis rail

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 98,615 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 98,615 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedle antislip slightly worn

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

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

Slight damage to nearside front seat belt buckle casing

Slight damage to offside head lamp glass

Spare wheel missing

Temporary mirror glass fitted to nearside

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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N975 HMA is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White 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 N975 HMA, 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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N975 HMA is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 25 June 1996.

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