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N9 LLA

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

71,633 mi
Last recorded71,633 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN9 LLA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 71,633 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 71,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank rusty/top half

rear wheels rusty

Fail 31 Jul 2024 71,024 miles

Exhaust system insecure rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch/jacking point areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch/jacking point areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft likely to become detached not fully in g/box/slight oil seepage (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank rusty/top half

rear wheels rusty

Pass 21 Aug 2023 68,725 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 68,137 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has been repaired and undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

sump and fillter rusty

Fail 18 Aug 2022 68,097 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position hinges stiff (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame likely to fail at n/s front mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

sump and fillter rusty

Pass 20 Aug 2021 67,351 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

sump corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 65,300 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

engine bay covers fitted

sump rusty

Pass 14 Aug 2019 63,981 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

engine baycovers fitted

sump rusty

Fail 12 Aug 2019 63,976 miles

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

engine baycovers fitted

sump rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2018 57,151 miles

engine bay covers fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2018 57,139 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch area behind strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front end of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine bay covers fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2017 56,259 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 56,259 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 55,378 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 55,378 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 54,003 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 52,740 miles

3x exhaust mounts missing but secure

Fail 5 Sep 2014 52,740 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Front Upper Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

3x exhaust mounts missing but secure

Pass 6 Sep 2013 52,192 miles

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

exhaust box outer skin rusted

Fail 4 Sep 2013 52,192 miles

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

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

exhaust box outer skin rusted

rear tyres cracking

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 50,176 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

front crossmember corroded to excess, not in a perscribed area.

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2012 50,176 miles

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

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

front crossmember corroded to excess, not in a perscribed area.

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 25 Aug 2011 47,482 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front crossmember corroded to excess not in a perscribed area

Pass 24 Aug 2010 44,176 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 40,399 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 39,486 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 39,486 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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N9 LLA is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 67,346 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 N9 LLA, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N9 LLA is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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